Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Ku Zhu Ye: Chinese Herb Guide
Pleioblastus amarus leaves
苦竹叶
Name
Ku Zhu Ye (Pleioblastus amarus leaves)
Nature and action
Bitter and cold.
It clears heat, improves eyesight, removes toxicity and kills parasites.
Indications
- Scalds and burns
- Painful eyes
- Diabetes
- Aphthous ulcers
- Aphonia
- Dysphoria
Dosage and administration
Decoct 6~12 g. A proper dose is used for external application: stir-bake the leaves into charcoal, then pound them to a powder and apply to the affected area.
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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