Zhu Ru (Bamboo Shavings)
Latin Name: Caulis Bambusae in Taeniis
Properties: sweet, slightly cold
Actions: clears heat, transforms phlegm, stops vomiting
Medical Indications: asthma, cough, coughing blood due to lung heat, chest congestion, nausea, morning sickness, irritability, insomnia, acid regurgitation, vomiting
Contraindications: not to be used in cases of nausea and/or vomiting due to stomach cold
Dosage: 4.5 to 9 grams