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Zhu Ru (竹茹), bamboo shavings, clears and transforms phlegm-heat, clears Stomach heat to stop vomiting and hiccup, and clears Heart heat to relieve irritability and insomnia.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Bambusa / Phyllostachys (Caulis Bambusae in Taenia)
Common English Name
Bamboo shavings
Taste
Sweet
Temperature
Slightly cold
Channels Entered
Lung, Stomach, Gall Bladder
Actions & Functions
- Clears and transforms phlegm-heat
- Clears Stomach heat and stops vomiting and hiccup
- Clears Heart and Gall Bladder heat and relieves irritability
Indications
Phlegm-heat cough with thick sputum; nausea, vomiting and hiccup from Stomach heat; and irritability and insomnia from phlegm-heat (e.g. gall bladder disharmony).
Dosage
4.5-9 g in decoction.
Common Combinations
With Ban Xia and Chen Pi (Wen Dan Tang) for phlegm-heat with insomnia and nausea.
Cautions & Contraindications
Avoid in vomiting from Stomach cold.
