Lophatherum
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Other Names : Lophatherum gracile, Dan Zhu Ye, Bamboo leaf
Lophatherum is a type of bamboo native to Asia. Instead of having a rigid, cane-like stem like most bamboos, lophatherum grows as a type of long-leaf grass. The parts of the lophatherum used in herbal formulas are the leaves, which are gathered in the summer, dried in the sun, and cut into pieces.
See also : Black Bamboo
Special Precautions of Lophatherum
- lophatherum should not be used by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- It is also not recommended for very young children.
Benefits and uses of Lophatherum are
In traditional Chinese medicine, lophatherum is considered to have sweet, bland and cold properties, and is associated with the Heart, Small Intestine and Stomach meridians. Lophatherum helps to clear heat in the stomach or heart (manifested as irritability, canker cores and swollen gums), remove heat in the small intestine, and promote urination.
