TIBA INAYOPATIKANA KATIKA MIANZI (Bamboo)

Medical use:

• Softens and gives relief to inflamed parts.
• Promotes the flow of urine.
• Prevents nausea and vomiting.
• Strengthens and gives tone to the stomach.
• In the treatment of respiratory diseases.
• For piles.

Decoction: Here is hard parts of the plants such as twigs, root, barks, rhizomes, berries and some seeds are gently simmered for about 30 minutes in water so as to release their properties. Strain before use.

How to use:

• The decoction of the stem, applied externally to inflamed joints gives relief.
• The decoction of the roots taken internally softens and gives relief to inflamed parts and also promote the flow of urine.
• The decoction of the roots taken internally softens and gives relief to inflamed parts and also promote the flow of urine.
• The decoction of the bark taken internally prevents nausea and vomiting, and is used for piles.
• The edible young shoots strengthen and give tone to the stomach and is used in the treatment of respiratory diseases.

Parts used:

      The stem, root, bark and young shoots.

Dose:

      20 grams for 1 litre of water. Use 3 cups a day.

Caution:

The young shoots of Bambusa arundinacea, also known as spiny bamboo, must not be used internally for it contains poison.