Bencao Index https://bencaoindex.com/ https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/zhu-ru/ Free to use and republish with visible attribution and a link back to the source page. The catalogue is a reference work and is knowingly incomplete; nothing in it is medical advice. <a href="https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/zhu-ru/">Bencao Index</a> zhu ru 竹茹 Caulis Bambusae in Taenia Bamboo Shavings chikujo jukyeo Cool & Transform Phlegm Heat Lung Stomach Gallbladder

Clears Heat and transforms Phlegm-Heat

Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs with thick, sticky yellow sputum, a stifling chest, or sputum streaked with blood

Clears Gallbladder Heat and calms the Spirit

Gallbladder Fire with Phlegm, or Phlegm-Heat Phlegm and Gallbladder Fire harassing the Heart, with irritability, insomnia, a bitter taste, distension under the ribs, dizziness and profuse phlegm

Clears Stomach Heat and stops vomiting

Stomach Heat of Excess or deficiency type, with bad breath, vomiting of bitter or sour fluid, aversion to heat and a greasy yellow tongue coat Nausea, acid regurgitation, hiccup or belching when Heat disturbs a weakened Stomach Qi Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy

Cools the Blood and stops bleeding

Bleeding from Heat in the Blood

Calms the fetus

Restless fetus