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Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Zhu Ru (Bamboo Shavings)

Herb 19 of 19 in Herbs that Cool and Transform Phlegm-Heat

Channels:
GB, LU, ST

Properties:
Sweet, Slightly Cold

Latin Name:
Bambusae Caulis In Taeniam

Actions

Clears Heat and Transforms Phlegm
For cough with thick, yellow, viscous sputum, along with stifling sensation in the chest, or coughing up blood due to Lung heat. For irritability, insomnia nausea, chest congestion, hypochondriac distention and a bitter taste the mouth with profuse phlegm due to Gallbladder fire and Phlegm.
Stops Vomiting and Clears heat
Very effective for morning sickness, nausea, acid regurgitation, and vomiting with a bitter or sour taste and bad breath due to Stomach Heat of Excess or Deficiency

Contraindications and Cautions

None Noted

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

None Noted

Dosage

6-10 grams in decoction (Chen)
4.5-9 grams in decoction (Bensky)

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Di Tan Tang (Scour Phlegm Decoction)
Formulas that Scour Phlegm and Open the Orifices
Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang (Artemisia Annua and Scutellaria Decoction to Clear the Gallbladder)
Formulas that Harmonize Lesser Yang-stage Disorders
Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang (Tangerine Peel and Bamboo Shavings Decoction)
Formulas that Direct Rebellious Qi Downward
Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang (Antelope Horn and Uncaria Decoction)
Formulas that Extinguish Internal Wind
Wen Dan Tang (Warm the Gallbladder Decoction)
Formulas that Clear Heat and Transform Phlegm

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition)
- Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article)
- Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition)
- Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition)
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition)
- Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition)
- Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition)
- Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition)
- Qiao Yi

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Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.