Shiraia, Zhu Huang 竹黄 Bamboo Mushroom, Bamboo Ginseng, Bamboo NotoginsengZhu Huang ‘Bamboo Yellow’ (TCM) Shiraia bambusicolaThis shows fungus still attached to branches of Bamboo. Botanical name: Shiraia bambusicola found on Bambusa, Chrysophyllum or Phyllostachys species. Parts used: Fleshy Stroma (Fungus) growing on Bamboo and spores Temperature & Taste: Slightly Cool. Sweet Uses: Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough: coughing with excess sputumBronchitis, Whooping Cough Clears Wind-Damp, Settles Spasm: wind-damp Arthritis, Rheumatism, Numbness of the limbsChildhood Convulsions and Epilepsy, Fright in childrenStroke with phlegmmore recently found effective for acute Lumbar Strain Moves the Blood, Clears Stasis, Eases Pain: Bruising and Traumathe pulp soaked in wine can be applied to aches, pains and arthralgia Clears Damp: Stomachache from dampLeukorrhea Externally: the pulp soaked in wine can be applied to aches, pains and arthralgiathe pulp soaked in wine can be applied to hot or cold Toothache (relieves pain in 1 minute) Dose: 1. In China, it is often steeped in wine or alcohol and used as a tincture.Powder: 1–3 gramsDecoction: 3–9 grams, up to 15 gramsA Wine can be made by adding 30–60 grams to 250–500 mls of alcohol (50%), dose is 10–50 mls;120 grams in 500mls alcohol taken in 50 ml doses for rheumatic pain…

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