Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatherum Stem and Leaves)

Herb 1 of 14 in Herbs that Drain Fire

Channels:
HT, SI, ST

Properties:
Sweet, Bland, Cold

Latin Name:
Herba Lophatheri Gracilis

Dan Zhu Ye means "Bland Bamboo Leaves"

Actions

Clears Heat, Calms the Spirit, and Relieves Thirst
For heat conditions with irritability. Also used for stomach heat causing thirst, and for heat in the Heart and stomach channels causing mouth sores and swollen gums.
Clears Damp-Heat and Promotes Urination
For acute, scanty, and painful urination. Also used for heat in the small intestine channel giving rise to dysuria, irritability, and a dark red tip on the tongue.

Contraindications and Cautions

Do not use during pregnancy.

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Dosage

6-9 grams.
Part used: leaves.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Dao Chi San (Guide Out the Red Powder)
Formulas that Clear Heat from the Organs
Qing Luo Yin (Clear the Collaterals Decoction)
Formulas that Relieve Summerheat
Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang (Clear Summerheat and Augment the Qi Decoction)
Formulas that Relieve Summerheat
Qing Wen Bai Du Yin (Clear Epidemics and Overcome Toxins Decoction)
Formulas that Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity
Qing Ying Tang (Clear the Nutritive Level Decoction)
Formulas that Clear Heat from the Nutritive Level and Cool the Blood
San Ren Tang (Three Nut Decoction)
Formulas that Clear Damp-Heat
Xiao Ji Yin Zi (Cephalanoplos Decoction)
Formulas that Clear Heat and Stop Bleeding
Yin Qiao San (Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder)
Formulas that Release Exterior Wind-Heat
Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang (Lophatherus and Gypsum Decoction)
Formulas that Clear Heat from the Qi Level

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.