Zhu Ru (Bamboo Shavings)

Herb 19 of 19 in Herbs that Cool and Transform Phlegm-Heat

Channels:

GB, LU, ST

Properties:

Sweet, Slightly Cold

Latin:

Bambusae Caulis In Taeniam

Chinese:

竹茹

Tone Marks:

zhú rù

Chinese Herb Actions

• Clears Heat and Transforms Phlegm
  For cough with thick, yellow, viscous sputum, along with stifling sensation in the chest, or coughing up blood due to Lung heat. For irritability, insomnia nausea, chest congestion, hypochondriac distention and a bitter taste the mouth with profuse phlegm due to Gallbladder fire and Phlegm.
• Stops Vomiting and Clears heat
  Very effective for morning sickness, nausea, acid regurgitation, and vomiting with a bitter or sour taste and bad breath due to Stomach Heat of Excess or Deficiency

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• None Noted

Herb-Drug Interactions

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

• None Noted
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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 6-10 grams in decoction (Chen)
• 4.5-9 grams in decoction (Bensky)

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• Di Tan Tang (Scour Phlegm Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Scour Phlegm and Open the Orifices
• Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang (Artemisia Annua and Scutellaria Decoction to Clear the Gallbladder)
  Category: Formulas that Harmonize Lesser Yang-stage Disorders
• Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang (Tangerine Peel and Bamboo Shavings Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Direct Rebellious Qi Downward
• Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang (Antelope Horn and Uncaria Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Extinguish Internal Wind
• Wen Dan Tang (Warm the Gallbladder Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat and Transform Phlegm