Zhuru (Bamboo Shavings) (Filamentous, tangled into clumps, light and flexible)nn Ginger-prepared Zhuru (Bamboo Shavings) Pillsnn Zhuru (Bamboo Shavings) Threadsnn【Naming】n

Zhuru (Bamboo Shavings)

n 【Source】n

Illustrated Classic of Materia Medica

n 【Frequency of Use】n

C

n 【Botanical Origin】n

The middle layer of the stem, after removing the outer skin, of Phyllostachys nigra Munro var. henonis Stapf et Rendle (Henon Bamboo) and Bambusa oldhami Munro (Oldham’s Bamboo), both belonging to the Gramineae (Poaceae) family.

n 【Appearance】n

This product appears as thin strips or filaments, often tangled into clumps or resembling wood shavings, of varying lengths and about 0.5mm thick. The thin strips are about 5-7mm wide and have a yellow-green or pale yellow-white rough, fibrous surface. The shaved underside is smooth with straight, fine lines. It is light, strong, and resilient. It has a light, fragrant odor and a bland taste.nProcessed product is irregular, filamentous, or in thin strips, yellow-green in color, soft, flexible, and light, with a slight elasticity. It has a light, fragrant odor and a bland taste. Ginger-prepared Zhuru (Bamboo Shavings): The surface is slightly yellow or brownish-yellow, with a pungent taste.

n 【Processing】n

1. Zhuru (Bamboo Shavings) 2. Ginger-Zhuru (Bamboo Shavings)

n 【Identification】n

“Take bamboo and scrape off the outer membrane, then take the second layer, which resembles hemp fibers; this is good quality.” (Ben Cao Qiu Zhen).nGood quality is identified by being dry, yellowish-white, with fine strands, soft and resilient (not easily broken), and free of impurities.

n 【Category】n

Vines and Woods