Tian Zhu Huang vs Bai He

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Tian Zhu Huang

Bambusa textilis silica

Nervine

Lilium lancifolium

Nervine

Tian Zhu Huang

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Bai He

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

TCM substance from inner bamboo nodes; clears heat, transforms phlegm, and calms spirit; used for fever with phlegm.

A TCM herb that nourishes lung yin and calms the heart-mind, used for cough and anxiety.

Active Compounds

silica, mucilage, proteins, calcium, magnesium

colchicine, regaogenin, tuliposides, flavonoids

Traditional Uses

Clears heat and transforms phlegm, Childhood fever with convulsions, Stroke with phlegm, Spiritual protective in Indian tradition

lung yin deficiency, cough, anxiety, insomnia

Modern Uses

Antispasmodic, Antipyretic, Sedative, Anti-inflammatory

demulcent, anxiolytic, anti-inflammatory

Adult Dosage

3-9g dried

9-30g daily

Contraindications

Cold phlegm conditions

cold conditions

Side Effects

GI upset

generally well tolerated

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E