Sweetcane Culm
Saccharum Sinensis
Zhu Zhe

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Part(s) used

Stem

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To clear heat and engender liquid, moisten dryness and harmonize center, resolve toxin.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Heat vexation, diabetes mellitus, vomiting nausea, vacuity heat cough, dry stool, swelling of welling abscess, welling abscess and flat abscess with swelling sore.