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Pleioblasti Caulis

Bitter bamboo shoot

苦竹笋 〔苦竹筍〕 kǔ zhú sǔn

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Pleioblastus amarus (Keng) Keng f.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sweet and bitter*; cold*; nontoxic*.

Actions and indications: Clears heat, eliminates dampness, disinhibits water, and brightens the eyes. Treats dispersion-thirst (xiāo kě); yellowish facial complexion; yellowing of the eyes; leg qì (jiǎo qì).

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