Bamboo Leaf and Imperata Root Tea
Ingredients
- Fresh bamboo leaf 10g
- Imperata root (baimaogen) 10g
Principle
Bamboo leaf clears heat, relieves irritability, and promotes urination; imperata cools blood, stops bleeding, clears heat, and promotes urination. Together they clear heat, promote urination, and cool blood—for tendency to red cells in urine (syndrome differentiation required).
Effects & uses
For urinary tract infection with red cells in urine—burning urination, reddish urine (syndrome differentiation required).
Method
- Place fresh bamboo leaf and imperata in insulated cup; pour boiling water; cover 30 minutes.
How to use
- Frequent warm tea.
Caution
Not for spleen-stomach deficiency-cold. Not a substitute for medication. Worsening hematuria requires medical care. Daily dietary prescription.
Source
Qiqihar First Hospital, Elderly Dietary Therapy. To be manually verified.