Yu Zhu
玉竹 yù zhú, "jade bamboo"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

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	Tastes: Sweet		Dosage: 6-15g

	Cautions: Because this herb is slightly cold and moistening, it should not be used in those with a weak Spleen and Stomach, internal accumulation of phlegm-dampness, or loose stools due to cold.		Meridians: Lung , Stomach
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Consists of long, thick, yellowish white, soft roots with a sweet taste.
	Reference Source: "Extension of the Materia Medica" by Zhang Zhong-Jing, c1,100's Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (4) jiā jiǎn wēi ruí tāng (Modiified Polygonatum Odoratum Decoction) shā shēn mài mén dōng tāng (Glehnia and Ophiopogonis Decoction) wēi ruí tāng (Polygonatum Odoratum Decoction) yì wèi tāng (Benefit the Stomach Decoction)