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HerbLophatheri Herba

竹叶

Zhú Yè

Bamboo Leaf

The dried stem and leaf of Lophatherum gracile (Poaceae). Cold in nature, sweet and bland, entering the Heart, Stomach, and Small Intestine channels. Clears heat, eliminates vexation, generates fluids, and promotes urination. Especially effective at clearing Heart fire and directing heat downward through urination.

Actions · 功效

清热除烦Clear heat and eliminate vexation
生津止渴Generate fluids and relieve thirst
利尿通淋Promote urination and free strangury

Indications · 主治

热病烦渴Febrile disease with vexation and thirst
口疮舌痛Mouth sores and tongue pain
小便短赤涩痛Scanty, dark, painful urination

Dosage · 用量

Per day · decoction · non-pregnant adult

6–15 g

Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.

Draft· 2026-04-16

Footnotes · 引用

[1]Shennong Bencao Jing (Divine Husbandman's Materia Medica)
[2]Mingyi Bielu (Supplementary Records of Famous Physicians)
[3]Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica)

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@misc{bencaodian-zhu-ye,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Zhú Yè 竹叶 (Bamboo Leaf) — Lophatheri Herba},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/zhu-ye},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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@misc{bencaodian-zhu-ye, author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}}, title = {Zhú Yè 竹叶 (Bamboo Leaf) — Lophatheri Herba}, year = {2026}, howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine}, url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/zhu-ye}, urldate = {2026-04-16}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }