Speaking of prickly bamboo shoots, many people are not familiar with it. In fact, it is a commonly used medicine for clearing heat and cooling blood. It is mainly used to treat indigestion, dysentery, and other diseases. Let's learn more about prickly bamboo shoots!
The efficacy and function of prickly bamboo shoots are very powerful. They have the characteristics of clearing heat and resolving phlegm, nourishing qi and stomach, treating thirst, and promoting diuresis. Prickly bamboo shoots are also low in fat, low in sugar, and high in fiber.
Eating prickly bamboo shoots can not only promote intestinal peristalsis, aid digestion, and prevent food accumulation, but also have the effect of preventing colorectal cancer.
The original form of prickly bamboo shoots is tall bamboo, with a height of 10-24 meters, a diameter of 5-15 centimeters, and internodes about 30 centimeters long, hollow and slender.
The leaves are slender lanceolate, 6-20 centimeters long, 6-20 millimeters wide, with a base that abruptly narrows into a leaf stalk 1-3 millimeters long. The back of the leaves is slightly hairy, with 4-7 secondary veins, and the small transverse veins are not prominent. The leaf margins are rough or almost smooth on one side.
There are 6 stamens, with anthers 4 millimeters long, and the tip of the anther carrier can be like a small brush; the apex of the ovary is covered with spines, with 1 style and 3 stigmas in a feathery shape. The shoot period is from May to June, and the flowering period is from August to December.
Prickly bamboo shoots are slightly toxic, so when using this medicine, you should pay attention to the dosage. It is best to use it according to the doctor's instructions. Also, avoid eating raw and cold food, strong tea, spicy and greasy food, radishes, and fishy-smelling food, as this can reduce the effectiveness of the medicine, reduce absorption, and even have harmful effects.
It is not advisable to overdose or use this Chinese medicine for a long time in order to pursue quick results. It is necessary to use it moderately according to the doctor's advice, because there is a saying in folklore: "All medicines have three parts poison."
