Bambusa, Zhu Li, Zhu Ru Bambusa Succus, Zhu Li 竹沥 Bambusa Caulis, Zhu Ru 竹茹 Bamboo Sap: Zhu Li (TCM)Bamboo Shavings: Zhu Ru (TCM) Bambusa tuldoidesCamus, E.G., bambusées, Atlas (1913) Phyllostachys bambusoides(Photo by Marco Schmidt) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Bamboo species including the following: Bambusa tuldoides, B. emeiensis Sinocalamus beecheyanus var. pubescens Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis, P. bambusoides, P. pubescens Parts used: Zhu Li: dried SapZhu Ru: Shavings Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Sweet (Sap is colder) Classifications: P. Clears Hot Phlegm Uses: Zhu Li: DRIED BAMBOO SAP1. Clears Heat, Clears Phlegm, Opens the Channels:-Phlegm obstructing the Heart and Spirit-Paralysis, Hemiplegia, Stroke, Coma-Phlegm-Heat Seizures and Convulsions2. Clears Phlegm and Heat, Stops Cough:-Cough and Bronchitis from Phlegm-HeatZhu Ru: BAMBOO SHAVINGS1. Clears Phlegm and Heat:-Cough, Bronchitis from Phlegm-Heat-Coughing up Blood-also for Phlegm-Heat obstructing the Spirit, with stuffiness in the chest, irritability, insomnia2. Clears Heat and Phlegm, Stops Vomiting:-Vomiting from Heat or Phlegm-Heat-Morning Sickness-stops rising Stomach Qi, Hiccups, Vomiting (dry-fried) Dose: Bamboo Juice: 30–60 gramsBamboo Shavings: 4–9 grams Comment: Bamboo Sap and Bamboo Shavings are similar in effect and use. Their primary effect is both to clear Phlegm and Heat, for which they are used for Cough and Bronchitis from Phlegm and Heat. Bamboo…

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