Ingredient: Bamboo shavings (zhu ru) (Bambusae caulis in taeniis).
| Mandarin: 竹茹 Pin-Yin: Zhu Ru English: Bamboo Shavings Korean: 죽여 Romaji: Chikujo Kanji: 竹筎 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Bambusae Caulis in taeniam
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Sweet, slightly cold
Channels Entered:
- Lung, stomach, gallbladder
Herb Actions:
- Clears and transforms phlegm-heat
- Clears heat and stops vomiting due to heat in the stomach
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those vomiting from stomach cold or due to externally-contracted cold
Commonly Found In:
- Platycodon & Fritillaria Combination, Hoelen & Bamboo Combination, Bamboo Leaves & Ginseng Combination, Aurantium & Bamboo Combination