Medicinals
zhú lì / 竹沥 / 竹瀝 / bamboo sap
Latin pharmacognostic name: Bambusae Succus
Alternate English names:
Alternate Chinese names:
Origin: Plant
Use: medicinal
Category: Phlegm-transforming cough-relieving panting-calming agents / Phlegm-transforming agents
Properties: Sweet; cold. (Some sources say bitter.)
Channel entry: lung, liver, and heart channels. (some sources say stomach channel.)
Indications:
Clears heat and sweeps phlegm; clears the heart and settles fright: Patterns of
Dosage & Method:
Oral: 30–50g, taken drenched. It cannot be stored for prolonged periods under normal conditions, but recently it has been packaged in bottles that have a long shelf life.
Warning:
Zhú lì is cold and lubricating, so it is contraindicated in cold phlegm, as well as in patients with sloppy stool.
Quality:
The best quality is translucent.
Product Area:
Hénán, Guǎngdōng, Sìchuān, Jiāngsū, Zhèjiāng, Héběi, ānhuī, Húběi.