Chinese Herbalism
Black Bamboo
Phyllostachys nigra
Also known as zhú lì, dàn zhú.
Primarily used in TCM as Zhu Ru (stem shavings, Chinese Pharmacopoeia) leaves similar to Dan Zhu Ye rhizome in Dong medicine (rare). Biomedical research shows antioxidant, anti-inflammatory effects but clinical herbal data limited to traditional uses.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Gallbladder fire with phlegm
- Stomach heat vomiting
- Urinary dysfunction
- Pregnancy nausea and vomiting
- Restless fetal movement
- Eczema due to damp-heat
- Tongue stiffness/speechlessness
- Muscle and bone aches
- Rheumatism
- Phlegm-heat cough
- Heat arthralgia
- Stroke with phlegm obstruction
- Restlessness
- Thick sputum
- Insomnia
- Amenorrhea
- Febrile diseases
- Irritability
- Rabies bites
- Bronchitis
- Cold extremities
- Cough
- Edema
- Fever
- Fluid retention
- Nausea
- Nervous tension
- Poor circulation
- Respiratory congestion
- Stress
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Decoction | Decoction 5-10g stem shavings (Zhu Ru) | 5000-10000 mg |
| rhizome decoction | rhizome decoction (100g to 0.5g/mL equivalent ~1.35-4.5g/kg human-adjusted | 500-100000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Primarily used in TCM as Zhu Ru (stem shavings, Chinese Pharmacopoeia) leaves similar to Dan Zhu Ye rhizome in Dong medicine (rare). Biomedical research shows antioxidant, anti-inflammatory effects but clinical herbal data limited to traditional uses.
primary-actions. Black Bamboo acts primarily as: Antipyretic, Expectorant, Antiemetic, Nervine. Secondary actions include Diuretic, Alterative, Circulatory stimulant, Antirheumatic.
indications. Black Bamboo is traditionally indicated for: Gallbladder fire with phlegm, Stomach heat vomiting, Urinary dysfunction, Pregnancy nausea and vomiting, Restless fetal movement, Eczema due to damp-heat, Tongue stiffness/speechlessness, Muscle and bone aches, Rheumatism, Phlegm-heat cough, Heat arthralgia, Stroke with phlegm obstruction, Restlessness, Thick sputum, Insomnia, and 23 further conditions.
constituents. Notable constituents of Black Bamboo include: Flavonoids (orientin, luteolin 6-C-(6″-O-trans-caffeoylglucoside), flavone C-glucosides), p-coumaric acid, polyphenols, triterpenoids (friedelin), saponins, alkaloids, phenols, amino acids, sugars and glycosides, volatile oils.
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