The efficacy and function of Phyllostachys pubescens

Traditional Chinese medicine is a Chinese tradition. For many Chinese people, seeing a Chinese doctor and taking Chinese medicine when they are sick is their tradition and habit. Therefore, Chinese medicine is liked by many people. Bamboo shoots are a common Chinese medicinal material. Let’s learn about it together.

[Other names] spotted bamboo, laurel bamboo, arrow bamboo, sharp bamboo, Taiwan bamboo, ghost horn bamboo, net bitter bamboo

[Source] Phyllostachys bambusoides Sieb. et Zucc. of the Poaceae family , its roots and fruits are used as medicine.

【Habitat distribution】 East China and Sichuan.

【Nature and flavor】Light, slightly bitter, cold.

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind-heat, dredge meridians, and stop bleeding. It is mainly used to treat wind-heat cough, asthma, stubborn numbness of the limbs, pain in the tendons and bones, and uterine bleeding in women.

[Usage and Dosage] 0.5-1 liang of root; fry the fruit until charred, grind into fine powder, 0.5-2 liang, swallow.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

Through the introduction in the above article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of Phyllostachys pubescens. This is a medicinal material we are very familiar with, but it has many medicinal properties and functions. Therefore, I hope everyone will consume it based on their own situation.