Class: Transform Phlegm to Relieve Cough and Dyspnoea
Subclass: Clear and Transform Phlegm-Heat
Name:
Pinyin: Zhu Ru
Pharmaceutical: Caulis Bambusae in Taeniis
Other names: Gan Zhu Ru, Dan Zhu Ru, Zhu Er Qing, Jiang Zhu Ru
Description: Bamboo Shavings.
Properties:
Nature: Slightly cold.
Taste: Sweet.
Organ:Lungs, Stomach, Gall-Bladder.
Toxicity: Non toxic.
Actions:
Clears Phlegm-Heat.
Transforms Phlegm-Heat.
Calms anxiety.
Stops vomiting.
Comparisons:
Ban Xia dries Dampness, stops vomiting, warms the Stomach, and transforms Phlegm.
Warning:
Contraindications: Nausea or vomiting due to Cold in the Stomach.