Dan Zhu Ye Bamboo Leaf Hb. Lophatheri Gracilis
Properties: sweet, bland, cold
Channels: Heart, Stomach, Small Intestine, Lung
Functions: Clears heat, relieves irritability and generates fluids.
Clears Heart fire and calms Shen for tongue and mouth ulcers.
Promotes urination for UTI due to emotional disturbance.
The young leaves are also added to the bottles of hyperactive babies and toddlers and babies who are not breast feeding in small dosages (~1-3g).
Dosage in decoction: 6-15g
Cautions: not for pregnant females with history of miscarriage or abortion
References:
1. Lecture and notes from Pharmacopoeia I 1999. Dr. Li Jin pg. 34.
OMD, pp. 92.
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