Tian Zhu Huang
天竺黃 tiān zhú huáng, "heavenly bamboo yellow"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Sweet		Dosage: 3-9g decoctions; 0.6-1g straight

	Cautions: None noted		Meridians: Heart , Liver , Gall Bladder
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Good quality - big, crystalline, white or bluish-white, water absorbing pieces. 5g of this herb, when placed in 50g of water and allowed to stand for a few minutes, should retain at least 6g of water. Grey or black, loose or lightweight pieces are of slightly inferior quality.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (1) huí chūn dān (Return of Spring Special Pill)

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Bambusae Concretio silicea

Botanical: Bambusa Textilis Mcclure, Schizostachyum Chinense Rendi

Japanese: tenchikuō

Korean: cheonjukhwang

Common: bamboo sugar, tabasheer, siliceous secretions of bamboo

Temperature: Cold

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Clears and transforms phlegm-heat add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Phlegm heat in the Lungs add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Difficult to expectorate sputum add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Spasms and convulsions due to phlegm heat add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Wind stroke with phlegm obstruction add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Gurgling sounds in the throat add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Especially useful in treating children add comment

Tian Zhu Huang天竺黃 tiān zhú huáng, "heavenly bamboo yellow"