泻上焦烦热、凉血、通络。
甘而微寒。开胃土之郁。清肺金之燥。凉血除热。治上焦烦热。温气寒热。膈噎呕哕。
（胃
热。）吐血衄血。（清肺凉胃、齿血不止、浸醋含之。）肺痿惊痫。（清肝火。）崩中胎动。（凉
胎气。）
层。
（齿血不止、醋浸、令人含之、 其背上。）
泻上焦烦热。
辛淡甘寒。凉心缓脾。消痰止渴。除上焦风邪烦热。（叶在上、故治上焦、仲景治伤寒
发热
大渴、有竹叶石膏汤、乃假其辛寒以散邪热也。）咳逆喘促。呕哕吐血。中风失音。小儿惊
痫。凡用竹沥、竹茹、竹叶。须生长甫及一年者。为嫩而有力。
竹根同叶煎汤。洗妇人子宫下脱。
泻热、豁痰、凉心。
甘而微寒。凉心经。去风热。利窍豁痰。镇肝明目。功同竹沥。而性和缓。无寒滑之患。
治
大人中风不语。小儿客忤惊痫为尤宜。久用亦能寒中。出南海。大竹之津气结成。（即竹内
黄粉。）片片如竹节者真。以上苞木类。
通、行水散瘀安神。
甘平。以脂入土而成宝。故能通塞以宁心。定魂魄。疗癫邪。（从镇坠药、则安心神。）
色赤
。入手少阴、足厥阴血分。（心、肝。）故能消瘀血。破症瘕。生肌肉。合金疮。（从辛温药
、则破血生肌。）其味甘淡上行。能使肺气下降而通膀胱。（经曰∶饮食入胃、游溢精气、上
输于脾、脾气散精、上归于肺、通调水道、下输膀胱、凡渗药、皆上行而后下降。故能治五
淋。利小便。燥脾土。（从淡渗药、则利窍行水。）又能明目磨翳。淡渗伤阴。凡阴虚内热。
火炎水亏者。勿服。若血少而小便不利者。服之反致燥急之苦。松脂入土。年久结成。（韩
保升曰∶枫脂入地、亦能结成。）以手心摩热。拾芥者真。以柏子仁入瓦锅同煮半日。捣末
。
To drain the vexatious heat of the Upper Jiao, cool blood, and unblock collaterals.
Sweet in taste and slightly cold in nature. It resolves the stagnation of the Spleen Earth and clears the dryness of the Lung Metal. It cools blood to eliminate heat. It treats vexatious heat of the Upper Jiao, alternating cold and fever caused by warm qi, diaphragmatic obstruction, vomiting, and hiccups. (If due to Stomach heat.) Epistaxis and hematemesis. (To clear the Lungs and cool the Stomach; for persistent gingival bleeding, soak in vinegar and hold in the mouth.) Lung atrophy and convulsions. (To clear Liver fire.) Metrorrhagia and fetal restlessness. (To cool and calm the fetal qi.)
[Note: The original text contains fragmented sentences such as "Layer." and "(Gingival bleeding...)" which appear to be formatting errors or residual text from a different section. The translation below attempts to render the literal meaning while maintaining logical flow based on context.]
Drain the vexatious heat of the Upper Jiao.
Pungent, bland, sweet in taste, and cold in nature. It cools the Heart and moderates the Spleen, eliminates phlegm, relieves thirst, and dispels wind-evil causing vexatious heat in the Upper Jiao. (Since the leaves are located superiorly, they treat diseases of the Upper Jiao. Zhang Zhongjing used Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang [Bamboo Leaf and Gypsum Decoction] to treat fever and excessive thirst in Shanghan [Cold Damage], utilizing its pungent-cold property to disperse pathogenic heat.) Cough with counterflow qi, panting, vomiting, hiccups, hematemesis, stroke with aphonia, and pediatric convulsions. When using Zhu Li [Bamboo Sap], Zhu Ru [Bamboo Shavings], or Zhu Ye [Bamboo Leaves], one must select bamboo that has grown for exactly one year, as it is tender and potent.
Decocting Bamboo Roots with Bamboo Leaves can be used to wash prolapsed uterus in women.
Drain heat, resolve phlegm, and cool the Heart.
Sweet in taste and slightly cold in nature. It cools the Heart Meridian, disperses wind-heat, benefits orifices, resolves phlegm, calms the Liver, and brightens the eyes. Its efficacy is similar to Zhu Li [Bamboo Sap], but its nature is mild and gentle, without the adverse effect of being cold and slippery. It is particularly suitable for treating adults with stroke-induced aphasia and children with Ke Wu [stranger fright] and convulsions. However, long-term use may damage the Middle Jiao Yang. It originates from the South Sea and is formed by the condensation of the sap and qi of large bamboo. (It refers to the yellow powder inside the bamboo.) Pieces resembling bamboo nodes are authentic. These belong to the Bao Mu [sheathed woody plants] category.
Unblock, promote water metabolism, dissipate stasis, and calm the spirit.
Sweet and neutral in nature. Because its resin enters the earth and becomes a treasure, it can unblock obstructions to calm the Heart, stabilize the soul and魂魄 [vital spirits], and treat mania and evil qi. (Relying on heavy sedative drugs can calm the Heart spirit.) Red in color. It enters the Blood aspect of the Hand Shaoyin [Heart] and Foot Jueyin [Liver] meridians. (Heart and Liver.) Therefore, it can eliminate blood stasis, break up masses and accumulations, generate flesh, and heal metallic wounds. (Relying on pungent-warm drugs can invigorate blood and generate flesh.) Its sweet and bland taste ascends initially, enabling the Lung Qi to descend and thereby benefiting the Bladder. (The Classics state: Food enters the Stomach, its essence floats and overflows, is transported upward to the Spleen, the Spleen scatters the essence, which returns upward to the Lungs, regulating the water passages and transporting downward to the Bladder. All damp-draining herbs ascend first and then descend. Thus, they can treat the Five Types of Lin [dysuria] and promote urination.) Dry the Spleen Earth. (Relying on bland-draining herbs can benefit orifices and promote water metabolism.) It can also brighten the eyes and remove nebulae. However, bland-draining damages Yin. Those with Yin deficiency and internal heat, or fire flaring with water depletion, should not take it. If one has scant blood and difficulty urinating, taking it will instead cause suffering from dryness and urgency. Pine resin enters the earth and forms concretions over years. (Han Baosheng stated: Maple resin entering the ground can also form concretions.) Authenticity is verified if it attracts mustard seeds when rubbed warm in the palm. Boil Bai Zi Ren [Biota Seed] in a clay pot for half a day, then pound into powder.