With just one leaf of this powerful plant you stimulate insulin production, cleanse the kidneys, eliminate uric acid and regulate blood pressure.

Diabetes, kidney stones, and high blood pressure affect millions worldwide. While these conditions often require lifelong management, you may not know that a simple natural remedy can help support your health alongside medical treatment.

This remedy is the loquat leaf (Eriobotrya japonica)—a plant widely used in Japan, China, and Korea for its impressive health benefits. Combined with a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, legumes, and regular physical activity, loquat leaves can offer valuable support for your well-being.

Why Loquat Leaves Are So Powerful

• Help regulate blood pressure

• Support healthy insulin production

• Cleanse the kidneys and eliminate uric acid

• Boost immunity and treat respiratory problems

• Soothe skin irritation, redness, and swelling

• Lower blood sugar and support type 2 diabetes management

• Improve cholesterol levels and heart health

Loquat leaves have a long history in traditional Japanese and Chinese medicine and are recognized in the Japanese Pharmacopoeia as an approved medicinal herb.

How Loquat Leaves Benefit Your Health

Modern research shows that loquat leaves are rich in antioxidants and polyphenols, which:

• Enhance general health

• Support the lungs and ease respiratory conditions

• Lower blood fats and blood sugar

• Reduce skin inflammation, including eczema (atopic dermatitis)

How to Make Loquat Leaf Tea

For 4 cups (about 7 fl oz, or 200 ml each):

1. Add 2 tablespoons (5 grams) of dried loquat leaves to a pot.

2. Pour in 4 cups of nearly boiling water.

3. Brew for 3 minutes.

4. Strain and serve hot or cold.

Traditional Japanese “Senjiru” Brew Method

For a deeper flavor and stronger benefits, try the Japanese method:

1. Add 2 heaping tablespoons of dried loquat leaves to 4 cups (about 32 fl oz, or 950 ml) of cold water.

2. Bring to a rolling boil.

3. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

4. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.

5. Strain and serve.

Tip: For the best results, use good-quality (not distilled) water.

Adding loquat leaf tea to your daily routine is a simple, natural way to support your kidneys, heart, and blood sugar—just like that.