Zhu Ru (Bamboo Shavings)
Submitted by yyh_staff on Wed, 2008-06-25 10:15.
Chinese Name:
Zhu RuEnglish Name:
Bamboo ShavingsFunctions and Usage:
- Clears and transforms phlegm-heat - thick sputum, stifling sensation in the chest, coughing up blood.
- Clears heat from the stomach, stops vomiting (good choice for different types including morning sickness), aversion to heat, bad breath, yellow greasy tongue.
- Cools the blood and stops bleeding - to stop nosebleed and vomiting of blood.
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Dosage and Preparation Notes:
- Dosage: 4.5-9g
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Contraindications:
There are currently no contraindications listed.
Notes:
There are no additional notes for this herb.
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