Zhu Ru

Latin name: Bambusae in Taeniis, Caulis

Zhu Ru Also Known As: Bamboo Shavings, Bamboo

Properties: SWEET - COOL

Dosage: 4.5 - 9g.

Meridian: HEART, LUNG, STOMACH

  • clear/transform phlegm heat and cough
  • clears heat from stomach, stops vomiting
  • disturbed heart by phlegm heat (insomnia, restlessness)

Also Used For: Chinese medicine, bamboo is used orally for asthma, coughs, and gallbladder disorders.