The efficacy and function of Cizhu leaves

Many people know that the leaves of the Chinese bamboo have unique therapeutic effects on some diseases. In fact, the magical effects of the leaves of the Chinese bamboo are far more than that. The following will tell you in detail about the effects of the leaves of the Chinese bamboo.

[Source] The leaves or the rolled but unripe young leaves (bamboo leaves) of the Poaceae plant. Available all year round. Pick the young leaves and use them dry or fresh.

[Original form] Bamboo of the Chinese genus Ci (Detailed Record of Bamboo), also known as: mother and child bamboo (Records of Strange Things by Ren Fang), righteousness bamboo, filial piety bamboo (Detailed Record of Bamboo), sweet Ci, wine rice Ci, fishing Ci, and cluster bamboo.

【Habitat distribution】Grows in flat land or low hills. Distributed in Sichuan, Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei and Shaanxi. Produced in Sichuan, Guizhou and other places.

[Properties] Dry leaves are lanceolate, 10-30 cm long, 1-3 cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, rounded or cuneate at the base, rough at the margin, often with small serrations, thin in texture, dark green on the upper surface, gray-green on the lower surface, with fine hairs, 5-10 pairs of secondary veins, and no small transverse veins; petiole about 2-3 mm long; sometimes with twigs.

[Nature and flavor] "Sichuan Chinese Medicine Annals": "Tastes sweet and bitter, cool in nature, non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】 ① "Cao Mu Bian Fang": "Leaves: treat heat stranguria and hematuria."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 2 to 3 qian.

[Additional prescription] To treat the initial stage of turbidity: mash the heart of the bamboo into fluff, and stew it with wine before drinking. (Chongqing Herbs)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Cao Mu Bian Fang"

The effects and functions of the leaves of the Chinese bamboo are varied, and we should choose the appropriate method of consumption according to different physical symptoms. In life, we can learn more about this when we have free time.