Traditional Chinese Medicine/Dan Zhu Ye
< Traditional Chinese MedicineName Means:
- Dan-Bland
- Zhu-Bamboo
- Ye-Leaf
English Name:
- lophatherum stem and leaves
Chinese Name:
- 淡竹叶 (Pinyin: dàn zhú yè)
Latin Name:
- Herba Lophatheri Gracilis [1]
Taste & Temperature:
- Gan-Sweet
- Dan-Bland
- Han-Cold
Channels:
- Hand Shao Yin of Heart
- Hand Tai Yang of Small Intestine
- Foot Yang Ming of Stomach
Actions & Indications:
- Clear Heat & Drain Fire
- eliminate irritability
- promote urination & clear Damp-Heat
- clear Heat and promote urination
Caution:
- Spleen/Stomach Deficient Cold
- pregnancy
Dosage:
- 2-3 qian (6-9 grams)
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Notes
- ↑ B. R. Allen, R. Parkinson, A. Hollman, Rita Jones, J. I. Harper, E. G. Davies, I. Pollock, H. M. Steel, "Chinese herbs for eczema", The Lancet, Volume 336, Issue 8708, 21 July 1990, Page 177.
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