Specimen photograph
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Materia Medica Data
- Temperature
- Very Cold
- Nature & Flavour
- Sweet, Very Cold
- Channels Entered
- HT, LU, ST
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Bambusae Succus
- Chinese
- 竹沥
- Tone Marks
- zhú lì
Chinese Herb Actions
- Clears Heat, Transforms Phlegm One of the most important phlegm dispelling herbs often used for epilepsy, stroke, aphasia, paralysis, sudden unconsciousness, clenched jaws, difficulty with speech, infantile convulsions, meningitis, and fainting due to phlegm obstructing the heart
- Stops Cough For cough with yellow, viscous sputum, chest congestion and a stifling sensation
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 30-50 grams in decoction, dissolved immediately prior to ingestion (Chen)
- 30-60 grams in decoction (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Do not use in cases of cough due to cold
- Do not use in cases with loose stools due to Spleen Deficiency
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- None Noted
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.
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Chinese Herbs Books & References
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