Ginger cured Zhu ru (bamboo shavings)

1. Extraction . . . 'Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam'

Bamboo is harvested from GAP farms in many parts of Southern China at any time of the year.

The green skin is removed from the bamboo stem, the middle layer is shaved into thin slices, then dried in a shadowy place.

Bamboo shavings are considered to have sweet and slightly cold properties, and are associated with the Lung, Stomach and Gallbladder meridians.

2. Production

The crude Bamboo shavings are mixed with Ginger juice and left to moisten.

They are then fried over a soft flame until the required amount of juice has been completely absorbed by the processed herb.





3. Distribution

GSP's sell Zhu ru into hospitals, pharmacies and online.

It is often used with a variety of herbs as part of a larger formula, such as tangerine peel, coptis root, poria and scutellaria, such as Wen Dan Tan (Warm the Gallbladder decoction).

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4. Consumption

It is consumed raw to help treat phlegmy conditions and treat vomiting after being fried with ginger juice.

Processed Zhu ru relieves irritability and stops vomiting. It is often used to clear up coughs, phlegmy obstructions and chest congestion, and to treat nausea and vomiting caused by stomach disorders. Other conditions that can be treated with Zhu ru include insomnia and vaginal bleeding.

Its main functions are to clear heat and resolve phlegm.

Medical thesaurus

• decoction (n)- a liquid medicine made from an extract of water-soluble substances
• irritability (n)- abnormally sensitive to certain stimulis
• phlegmy (adj.)- having phlegm
• congestion (n)- an abnormal accumulation of fluid in an organ or body area
• nausea (n)- feeling of sickness
• insomnia (n)- the inability to sleep
• resolve (v)- to correct an abnormal condition