Bamboo Shavings, Zhú Rú, 竹茹 , Caulis Bambusa Breviflora

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Health Benefits
For: Cough with viscous mucus • Insomnia • Constipation • Lung abscess • Breast abscess • Intestinal abscess • Breast tenderness • Dry constipation • Coronary artery disease
Attributes: Antibiotic • Antiemetic
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Other Names: Ming Yi Za Zhu
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Bambusa Breviflora Muno is not in the USDA Plant Database.  Drill down via USDA Interactive Map:

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Category: Phlegm Heat ▶
English: Bamboo Shavings    Pinyin:  Zhu Ru      Pharmaceutical: Caulis Bambusa Breviflora  
Organs: Lung • Stomach • Gall Bladder      Temperature: Slightly Cold  
Taste: Sweet      Toxicity:   
Patterns: Phlegm Heat • Lung Heat • Gallbladder Phlegm Fire 
Actions:  Transform Lung and Gallbladder Phlegm Heat • Stop vomiting • Treat cough
Key 2nd Actions: Calm Fetus • Calm Shen • Stop Bleeding • Stop Nausea/Vomit/Hiccup
Indications: Lung heat - cough, thick mucus, bloody cough • Gallbladder fire creating phlegm heat - chest stifling sensation, insomnia, timidity • Vomiting of bitter or sour material from Stomach heat (may combine with other herbs for morning sickness)
Contraindications: Deficiency cold
Typical Dosage: 4.5g to 9g          Guidelines
Parts Used: Bamboo shavings. Good quality: yellowish green, soft, and pliable pieces, without wooden parts.[21]
Other: Zhu Ru is the yellowing layer under the outer layer
Dui Yao
ZHU RU/ BAN XIA: Hiccup, nausea, and vomiting due to disharmony and counterflow of ST Qi. Vertigo, agitation, and insomnia due to Phlegm turbidity. Nausea/vomiting during pregnancy due to disharmony of ST, Phlegm-Heat or ST Heat. Wen Dan Tang.[35]. ■ ZHU RU/ CHEN PI: Nausea, vomiting, and epigastric or abdominal distention due to Spleen/Stomach deficiency mixed with Cold and Heat. Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang.[35]■ ZHU RU/ PI PA YE: stomach heat vomiting[42]
Formulas with Zhu Ru
Ju Pi Zhu Ru TangLing Jiao Gou Teng TangWen Dan Tang

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Herbal medicine may interact negatively with pharma drugs and other herbs.  Examples below:

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Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience.  While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts,  variations may result from the numerous English translations.   Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs.  The information here is strictly for educational purposes. 

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