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The dried middle layer of the stem of Bambusa tuldoides, Sinocalamus beecheyanus, or Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis (Poaceae). Enters the Lung, Stomach, Heart, and Gallbladder channels. Sweet and cool, it clears heat and transforms phlegm, eliminates vexation and stops vomiting, and cools blood and calms the fetus. It is a key herb for phlegm-heat cough, Stomach-heat vomiting, and Gallbladder constraint with phlegm disturbance, commonly paired with ban xia, chen pi, and zhi shi in Wen Dan Tang.
长于清热化痰、凉血
增强降逆止呕之功，用于胃热呕吐
煎服5–10g；止呕宜用姜汁炙；清热化痰宜生用。
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
寒痰咳嗽及胃寒呕吐者不宜。脾胃虚寒者慎用。凡与乌头类药物配伍仍应参照十八反慎用含竹沥之剂。
性偏凉，不耐寒凉者及脾胃虚寒证不宜使用。鲜品与陈久者效力有异，临床宜辨。
竹茹，甘微寒，主治呕啘，温气寒热，吐血崩中，溢筋。
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@misc{bencaodian-zhu-ru,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Zhú Rú 竹茹 (Bamboo Shavings) — Bambusae Caulis in Taeniam},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/zhu-ru},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
竹茹含三萜类及酚酸类成分，具有抗炎、止吐、抗菌及轻度镇静作用，为清热化痰、除烦止呕的药理基础。
Bamboo shavings contain triterpenes and phenolic acids with anti-inflammatory, antiemetic, antimicrobial and mild sedative effects, underlying their phlegm-clearing, vexation-resolving and antiemetic actions.
Bensky 称竹茹清热化痰、除烦止呕，尤宜胃热呕逆。
Bensky notes Zhu Ru clears heat, transforms phlegm and stops vomiting, particularly in stomach-heat nausea.
Chen & Chen 介绍竹茹配伍半夏、陈皮（温胆汤）用于痰热扰心之失眠呕吐。
Chen & Chen describe Zhu Ru combined with Ban Xia and Chen Pi in Wen Dan Tang for insomnia and vomiting from phlegm-heat disturbing the heart.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.