Zhu Ru
| Zhu Ru in TCM:Explore the properties of Zhu Ru according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: bamboo shavings
Pharmacuetical Name: Caulis Bambusae in Taenia
Properties: sweet, cool
Temperature: cool
Channels: LU, ST, GB
Flavors: sweet
Special Properties:
clears heat, resolves phlegm
Alternate Forms:
- jiang chao - reduced cold property and increased effect to stop vomiting
Actions / Indications:
- Clears and transforms phlegm (phlegm
heat heat in LU with thick sputum; cough w/ yellow copious sputum
and LU heat, stifling sensation in chest; also for gallbladder fire
with phlegm: emotional phlegm-heat disorders,
insomnia, palpitations, irritability, chest congestion, timidity, with
other phlegm-heat symptoms)
- Clears heat and stops vomiting (relieves irritability,
vomiting sour or bitter material due to heat in ST with bad breath and
yellow greasy tongue coat, effective for various types of vomiting,
acid regurgitation, morning sickness)
- (cc: caution with cold condition)
Special Notes:
- Zhu Ru has an antibiotic inhibitory effect vs. Staphylococcus albus and more.
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