Zhu Ye Shen, also known as Mountain Bamboo Flower, Bamboo Joint Grass, Jade Bamboo Grass, etc., is the root and rhizome of the lily plant Guangdong Wanshou Bamboo. It is harvested in summer and autumn. It has the effect of clearing heat and dampness, and promoting blood circulation. Now let's introduce the usage of Zhu Ye Shen.
[The Efficacy and Function of Zhu Ye Shen]
Zhu Ye Shen has the effects of clearing heat and dampness, promoting blood circulation, and relieving cough. It is used for rheumatism, joint and back pain, bruises, fractures, weakness, hot flashes, pulmonary tuberculosis, hemoptysis, and burns.
1. "Jiangxi Herbal": "Dispels wind, clears heat, and promotes blood circulation."
2. "Shaanxi Herbal": "Nourishes Yin, dispels wind and dampness, activates collaterals, and relieves pain. It treats weakness, hot flashes, pulmonary tuberculosis, shortness of breath, and rheumatic pain. It also treats sciatica."
3. "Yunnan Herbal": "Promotes bone healing, stops bleeding, reduces inflammation, and relieves pain by dispelling wind and dampness."
Pharmacological studies have shown that Zhu Ye Shen extract has a significant cardiotonic effect, and its slowing heart rate effect is more pronounced compared to digitoxin and ouabain.
Zhu Ye Shen has a bitter and sweet taste, and a cold nature. In addition to treating weakness and cough caused by pulmonary tuberculosis, Yi medicine also uses it to treat dysmenorrhea, rheumatism, bruises, and post-fracture pain. It is the most commonly used herb in Yi medicine.
[The Edible Value of Zhu Ye Shen]
Heart and Spleen Nourishing Recipe
Ingredients: Huixincao, Jixinhuang, Zhu Ye Shen, Heshouwu, Qianzhenwanxiancao, Huangcao, Budonggen, appropriate amount; ginger as a guide; 1 chicken.
Method: Wash Huixincao, Jixinhuang, Zhu Ye Shen, and Qianzhenwanxiancao, wash Heshouwu and cut into pieces.
Kill and clean the chicken, drain and cut into pieces. Cook Heshouwu and Huangcao with the chicken, remove the foam after boiling, add the remaining herbs after cooking for 30 minutes, cook until the chicken is fully cooked, then add salt to taste.
Efficacy: Nourishes the heart and spleen, calms the mind.
Usage: Taken orally, decocted, 9-15 grams; or ground into powder; or soaked in alcohol. For external use, appropriate amount, fresh product crushed and applied; or boiled into paste and applied.
[Additional Applications of Zhu Ye Shen]
1. Treatment of limb paralysis: 60g of mountain bamboo flower root, 1 egg. Stew with water and eat the soup with the egg.
2. Treatment of rheumatic pain: 18g of mountain bamboo flower root, 15g of Honghaier root, 9g each of Qiancao root, Daxueteng root, and Huci root. Soak in 500ml of white wine for 7 days, take 15-60ml each time, once in the morning and evening.
3. Treatment of back pain: appropriate amount of mountain bamboo flower root. Grind into powder, take 6g each time, mix with water and wine, once in the morning and evening. (Recipes 1-3 are from "Jiangxi Herbal")
4. Treatment of weakness and hot flashes: 60g of Zhu Ye Shen, 30g each of Taibai Panax ginseng, Huangjing, and Xixin, stew with pork. ("Shaanxi Herbal")
