竹茹·Caulis Bambusae in Taenia
Bamboo Shavings
Zhu Ru (竹茹) is the shaved inner stem of bamboo, recorded as Caulis Bambusae in Taenia. It is sweet in flavour and slightly cold, entering the Lung, Stomach and Gallbladder channels. The catalogue files it among the substances that cool and transform Phlegm-Heat.
| Pinyin | zhu ru |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 竹茹 |
| Latin Name | Caulis Bambusae in Taenia·Caulis Bambusae In Taeniam |
| English Name | Bamboo Shavings |
| Japanese | chikujo |
| Korean | jukyeo |
Lung Heat cough
Phlegm-Heat causing disharmony of the Gallbladder and Stomach, with insomnia, palpitations, irritability, restlessness and a stifling chest
huang lian + chen pi + zhi ban xia
Stomach Phlegm-Heat with vomiting and a stifling epigastrium
Stomach Yin Deficiency with hunger but no wish to eat, recurring nausea, vomiting or dry heaves, dry mouth and thirst; descends Qi and replenishes Yin Fluids to harmonize the Stomach
Heat depleting fluids, with vomiting, thirst and irritability
chen pi + sheng jiang + ren shen
Stomach Deficiency Heat causing hiccup or vomiting
jiang zhi
Tempers its Cold nature and strengthens its antiemetic action for morning sickness
jiang zhi + bai zhu + zi su geng
Morning sickness.
Stomach Qi Deficiency with Heat signs, causing hiccup
Stomach Fire with nausea, vomiting, hiccup or dry retching. Phlegm-Heat obstructing the Stomach with acid regurgitation or vomiting of mucus
Acid regurgitation, nausea, dry retching, hiccup and focal distention in the chest and epigastrium from Phlegm-Heat obstructing Qi flow. Emotional problems, insomnia, irritability and palpitations when Phlegm disturbs the Heart with Gallbladder constraint
zhi ban xia + chen pi + zhi shi + fu ling
Gallbladder Fire with Phlegm.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any | 4.5-10 g | — | — | — | — |
竹茹·Caulis Bambusae In Taeniam Ginger
Zhu Ru (Jiang Zhi) (竹茹) is zhu ru processed with ginger juice, the shavings of bamboo stem, recorded as Caulis Bambusae In Taeniam. Beyond the names the record holds no category, channels or actions.
The catalogue records no separate actions, dose or cautions for this preparation. Unless noted above it follows zhu ru.
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