Sugarcane
Saccharum Officinarum
Gan Zhe

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; cold

Part(s) used

Stalk

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Clear heat and promote fluid productionharmonize the center and moisten drynessresolve toxins

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Fever heat; Diabetes; Vomiting and nausea; Deficiency-heat cough; Dry stool; Carbuncle sore