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Bambusae Nigrae Rhizoma

Black bamboo root

紫竹根 〔紫竹根〕 zǐ zhú gēn

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Phyllostachys nigra (Lodd.) Munro [= Bambus nigra Munro]

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Acrid; balanced; nontoxic.

Actions and indications: Dispels wind, breaks stasis, and resolves toxin. Treats wind-damp impediment (fēng shī bì) pain; amenorrhea; concretions and conglomerations; rabid dog bites.

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