Bitter Bamboo Leaf

Name

Ku Zhu Ye (Pleioblastus amarus leaves)

The Effect of Bitter Bamboo Leaf

Property

Bitter, cold.

Actions

Clear heat, improve eyesight, remove toxicity, kill parasites.

Indications

Scalds and burns, eyes pain, diabetes, aphtha, aphonia, dysphoria.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 6~12 g. Proper dosage is for external application. Stir-bake it into charcoal and then pound into powder for applying on the affected area.