Zhu Ru
竹茹 zhú rú

Category: Cool and Transform Phlegm-Heat  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
4.5-9g
Cautions
Cautions:
None noted
Meridians
Meridians:
Lung , Stomach , Gall Bladder  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
• Fresh • Dry-fried • Ginger
Quality
Quality:
Good quality - yellowish-green, soft, and pliable pieces without wooden parts
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')  Browse
Notes
Notes:
No notes at this time
Formulas
Formulas (12)
Family:
Gramineae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Caulis Bambusae in Taeniis
Botanical: Bambusa Tuldoides Munro, Sinocalamus Beecheyanus Mcclure Var. Pubescens P.f.li, Phyllostachys Nigra Munro Var. Henonis Stapf
Japanese: chikujo
Korean: jukyeo
Common: bamboo shavings
 
Temperature:  Slightly Cold  Browse