What are the effects of light bamboo leaves

We have all seen bamboo in our lives. Bamboo has a very strong vitality and is also popular with many people, so many people plant some bamboo at home. However, in addition to its ornamental value, bamboo also has very high medicinal value, especially the light bamboo leaves. In ancient times, light bamboo leaves were used as a medicine. It has some basic effects such as purging fire and diuresis. Let’s talk about it below.

Take an appropriate amount of light bamboo leaves for bamboo leaf tea, dry them in the sun and make them into coarse powder. Take 10 grams each time, brew with boiling water, and add water repeatedly. Drink frequently instead of tea, 1 dose per day. This product has the effects of cooling down, relieving heat, and promoting diuresis and relieving restlessness. It is suitable for relieving summer heat and as an auxiliary treatment for oral ulcers, carbuncles and swellings. It can also be used for those with severe internal heat, bitter taste in the mouth, thirst, and scanty urination.

Bamboo Leaf and Imperata Root Tea: Take 10 grams each of light bamboo leaves and white imperata roots. First wash and chop the light bamboo leaves and white imperata roots, put them in a porcelain cup or thermos cup, brew with boiling water, and soak in warm water for half an hour. Drink frequently instead of tea. This product has the effects of clearing heat, diuresis and hemostasis. It is suitable for patients with acute nephritis and acute pyelonephritis with hematuria.

In addition, the antioxidant effect of bamboo leaves is the same as that of ginkgo leaf extract; the antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects are similar to those of tea polyphenols; the antitussive and expectorant, heat-clearing and detoxifying effects are better than bamboo juice; and it has a significant immune-enhancing effect, which can improve the body's resistance to adverse environments and diseases; it also has good hydrothermal stability, antioxidant stability and a unique bamboo leaf fragrance.

Bamboo leaves are not edible because they contain more cellulose and are difficult to digest. Currently, bamboo leaves grow most vigorously in summer. Relatively speaking, fresh light bamboo leaves have stronger nutritional value. Especially in the hot summer, making tea with light bamboo leaves can significantly clear away heat and reduce temperature, and at the same time reduce the incidence of chronic diseases. However, compared with other Chinese medicines, bamboo leaves are weaker in medicinal properties.