Bamboo roots had many uses and effects. Bamboo roots were widely used in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. They had the effects of clearing heat and detoxification, relieving swelling and pain, reducing phlegm and cough, dispelling wind and removing dampness, and so on. it can be use for relieving cough due to lung heat, rheumatism, fire eye, sore, and icterus. In addition, bamboo roots were used to make tobacco rods and artwork, demonstrating their use in crafts and traditional culture. In short, bamboo roots had important uses in the fields of Chinese medicine and crafts.
The other names of Zhugenqi were Zhujieqi, Zhugenshen, Oxtail Seven, Yuzhu, Aqingguo, Gemai Huangjing, and Jinbuhuan.
Bamboo nails were mainly used to build temples, ancestral halls, ancestral halls, wooden furniture, and roof tops for their own houses. In Ming Dynasty furniture, bamboo nails were often used for reinforcement. They were drilled into the furniture through small bamboo nails to enhance the stability of the furniture. Bamboo nails were also used as fixing parts for bamboo furniture. According to different uses, they could be divided into pressing nails and bolt nails, which were used to fix the bamboo surface and the position of the bolt. In addition, bamboo nails could also be used in ancient buildings. By embedding bamboo nails into the gaps of the pillars, they could prevent cracking caused by wood contraction and cracking of the paint bumps. In short, bamboo nails were used to reinforce and fix buildings and furniture.
Solid bamboo had many uses. It could be used as the handle of farming tools or weapons, such as carrying poles, lifting poles, drumsticks, etc. In addition, solid bamboo could also be used to make furniture, chopsticks, arrow shafts, or bracelets. Its branches and leaves could also be used to make brooms. Solid bamboo also had a certain value in playing. After playing for a long time, the color of solid bamboo could become as beautiful as jade, which had a certain ornamental value. In general, solid bamboo had a wide range of uses in farming tools, furniture making, and playing games.
Bamboo root bracelets and bamboo root carvings needed oil to turn red during the game. Bamboo root bracelets needed to be played with cotton gloves and oil plates, then placed in a bright place. It was best to let the sun shine through the glass. Bamboo root carvings needed to be placed in a bath towel and rubbed, then put on cotton gloves and rubbed. Every part had to be coiled in place until the surface of the bamboo root carvings was wrapped. After the patina was taken out, the bamboo root carving was placed for 7 days to harden the patina on the surface. In addition, there were also mentions of using olive oil or Johnson baby oil to maintain bamboo root carvings. In summary, the bamboo roots can be turned red by playing with the oil pan.
There were several drugs that could be used to kill bamboo roots, including hexazuron, glyphs, and paraquat. Hexazuron was a commonly used weed killer that had a good effect on bamboo roots. Glynosis was a broad-spectrum weeding agent that was effective against both the roots of perennials and bamboo. Paraquat was a highly effective weed killer that could quickly kill the roots of bamboo. When using these drugs, it was necessary to choose the appropriate concentration and treatment method according to the specific bamboo species and growing environment, and to abide by the safety operating procedures, paying attention to protecting the surrounding environment and human health.
A bamboo root filled with nails referred to a kind of artwork in which the root of the bamboo was filled with nails. A good bamboo root full of nails should have even, full, and beautiful nail distribution. If the bamboo nails were scattered or not refined, it might be a bamboo root of poor quality. The bamboo roots could be used to make bracelets, toys, and other crafts. They were practical and artistic.
The effect of soaking the root of Jade Bamboo in water was to nourish Yin and moisten dryness, and to quench thirst. The roots of the Jade Bamboo were rich in various nutrients and had the effect of nourishing yin and nourishing dryness. It could improve symptoms such as lung and stomach yin injury, dry cough, and so on. It could also treat lung yin deficiency, stomach yin deficiency, heat, dry throat, thirst, and other problems. The roots of the Jade Bamboo could be used together with other herbs such as dwarf lilyturf and mulberry leaves to enhance the efficacy.
Solid bamboo had many uses. It could be used as the handle of farming tools or weapons, such as carrying poles, lifting poles, and drumsticks. In addition, solid bamboo could also be used to make furniture, chopsticks, arrow shafts, bracelets, antiques, and so on. Its branches and leaves could also be used to make brooms. Solid bamboos are distributed in the southwest of Sichuan and Yunnan in China. Most of them are cultivated, but a small number of them grow wild under pine or broad-leaved forests in Yunnan.
Solid bamboo had many uses. It could be used as the handle of farming tools or weapons, such as carrying poles, lifting poles, drumsticks, etc. In addition, solid bamboo could also be used to make furniture, chopsticks, arrow shaft, bracelets, antiques, and so on. The branches and leaves could also be used to make brooms. Solid bamboo was also used in construction. Its wood texture was fine, and its bamboo poles were strong and tough. It was often used as the handle of farm tools or weapons. In addition, the bamboo shoots of the solid bamboo were delicious and were excellent ingredients. In short, solid bamboo had a wide range of uses.
The main effects of bamboo shavings included clearing heat and reducing phlegm, relieving boredom and vomiting, preventing pregnancy and cooling blood. It can treat lung diseases such as phlegm and coughing, as well as stomach problems such as heat and vomiting. Bamboo shavings could also adjust the nausea, vomiting, and fetal movement of pregnant women in the early stages of pregnancy. For yellow phlegm caused by lung heat, the effect of bamboo shavings combined with Fritillaria and other traditional Chinese medicines was good. In addition, bamboo shavings also had the effect of cleansing phlegm and clearing away depression, clearing heat and removing annoyance. It could alleviate symptoms such as gallbladder deficiency, phlegm heat stagnation, boredom and restlessness. However, bamboo shavings were not suitable for coughing caused by cold evil infection or vomiting caused by cold spleen and stomach.