Loquat has the effect of moistening the lungs, relieving cough and lowering qi, and has the function of treating lung impotence, coughing and spitting blood, dryness and thirst, and eructation (hiccup). Loquat has the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving cough, generating fluids and quenching thirst, invigorating the stomach and eliminating food. It can be used for diseases of the lungs, such as coughing, hemoptysis, epistaxis, and lung-heat conditions, and is also suitable for those with dry thirst and throat, indigestion, and can be consumed by the general population. The adverse effects of loquat are not clear, but excessive consumption will produce phlegm, and should be eaten sparingly by those with spleen deficiency, and should not be consumed by those who are allergic to loquat, diabetic, or gastric ulcer patients. Chinese medicine needs to be used under the guidance of a doctor’s diagnosis, and individuals should not use it blindly to avoid adverse consequences.