竹沥·Succus Bambusae
Bamboo Sap
Zhu Li (竹沥) is the sap driven out of heated bamboo, recorded as Succus Bambusae. It is sweet in flavour and cold in temperature, entering the Heart, Lung and Stomach channels. The catalogue files it among the substances that cool and transform Phlegm-Heat.
| Pinyin | zhu li |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 竹沥 |
| Latin Name | Succus Bambusae |
| English Name | Bamboo Sap·Bamboo Sap (Dried) |
| Japanese | chikureki |
| Korean | jukryeok |
Coma and related signs of Turbid Phlegm blocking the Heart Orifices, and Wind-Stroke, in large amounts (fresh juice, fed through the nose if needed)
Lung Phlegm-Heat with a stifling chest and cough with sticky yellow sputum
jiang zhi
Phlegm-Heat obstructing the Lungs. Wind-Stroke with Phlegm surging up. Withdrawal-mania from Phlegm-Heat
an gong niu huang wan
Meningitis or epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis with nausea, vomiting and high fever
sheng jiang + sang zhi + hong hua + chi shao + chuan xiong + dang gui wei + tao ren + chuan shan jia + di long + dan nan xing + gou teng + gua lou + zhi ban xia
Cerebral embolism causing hemiplegia
yu jin + tian zhu huang + shi chang pu + yuan zhi + xiang fu + dai zhe shi + dan nan xing + huang lian + huang qin + da huang
Liver Qi Stagnation with Heat presenting as disorientation, shouting or aggression, spells of laughing and crying, odd behavior and talking to oneself
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 30-60g; Cough: 9-15g | 30-60 g | — | — | — | — |