Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Dan Zhu Ke: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Dan Zhu Ke (Henon bamboo sheath)
The Effect of Dan Zhu Ke
Property
Bland, sweet, cold.
Actions
Improve eyesight, remove nebula.
Indications
Nebula.
Dosage and Administrations
Stir-bake it into charcoal and then pound into powder. The powder is used for eye drops.
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Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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