Traditional Chinese Medicine/Dan Zhu Ye

Name 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

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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