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Message: <blockquote data-quote="thota_langa_sirikkiya" data-source="post: 31487303" data-attributes="member: 561404">check about superbug(bacteria resistant to all known drugs) machan, worth of reading and also The "Reserve Drugs" (Last Line of Defense)<hr />ado hariyatama sure nathi nisa gemini yag ahuwaYes, machan! Bamboo is actually a very famous and highly valued plant in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), specifically used for treating fevers, including severe "epidemic" fevers like dengue.In TCM philosophy, dengue fever falls under the category of Wenbing (Warm/Febrile Diseases)—illnesses caused by external toxic "heat" invading the body. Because bamboo has naturally "cool" and "sweet" medicinal properties, it is frequently used to clear that high internal heat, reduce fever, and stop convulsions.Instead of just using the whole plant, TCM doctors break bamboo down into specific therapeutic parts depending on the type of fever:<h3>1. Dan Zhu Ye (淡竹叶) — Bamboo Leaves  </h3>This is the most common part used for basic fevers, flu, and restlessness. The leaves are dried and boiled into a medicinal tea or soup.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How it works: It acts as a natural antipyretic (fever reducer) by targeting "heat in the chest." It promotes urination to help flush out the toxins causing the fever and calms down the intense irritability or delirium that comes with high body temperatures.</li> </ul><h3>2. Zhu Ru (竹茹) — Bamboo Shavings  </h3>To make Zhu Ru, herbalists scrape off the very outer green skin of a mature bamboo stalk, then shave the white-greenish middle layer into thin, fiber-like strips.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How it works: It is excellent for acute high fevers accompanied by vomiting, stomach heat, or convulsions. If a patient is burning up and cannot keep food down, a formula containing Zhu Ru is often prescribed to calm the stomach while bringing the temperature down.</li> </ul><h3>3. Zhu Li (竹沥) & Tian Zhu Huang (天竺黄) — Bamboo Sap  </h3> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Zhu Li (Liquid Sap): This is the fresh liquid sap extracted from heating young bamboo. It is incredibly potent and is used as an emergency remedy in TCM for extreme, life-threatening fevers where the patient might be losing consciousness or experiencing severe seizures due to the intense body heat.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tian Zhu Huang (Tabasheer / Concrete Sap): This is a dried, silica-rich sap powder found inside certain bamboo joints. It is widely used for children’s febrile disorders, helping to cool down high fevers and stop muscle spasms.</li> </ul><h3>Is it specifically used for Dengue?</h3>Yes. Historically, ancient Chinese texts called dengue-like symptoms "Tianxing Fever" or "Epidemic Maculopathy" (due to the classic dengue rash). Modern clinical research in China still integrates traditional "heat-clearing" herbs—including bamboo leaf formulations like Zhuye Shigao Tang (Bamboo Leaf and Gypsum Decoction)—alongside modern hospital supportive care to help reduce the duration of the fever and protect organs from inflammation.------ Post added on [DATETIME="UT"]1782846304[/DATETIME]</blockquote>

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