Single Herb Glossary
Zhú Rú 竹茹
| Pharmaceutical name | Bambusae Caulis in taeniam bamboo shavings |
| Category | Transform Phlegm Heat |
| Key Properties | Cools LU, ST, GB, Scours phlegm, Releases Constraint, Alleviates Nausea |
| Properties | Sweet Slightly Cold |
| Tropism | LU, ST, GB |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Clears and Transforms Phlegm-Heat 2) Clears Heat and Stops Vomiting |
| Dosages | 4.5-9g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | CI: None noted |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | 2,5-dimethoxy-p-benzoguinone, p-hydroxy benzaldehyde, syringa-aldehyde |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Antibiotic: inhibitory effect against Staphylococcus albus, Bacillus subtilis, E. coli, and Salmonella typhi |
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