Contraindications for taking Yucca are phlegm-dampness and stagnant qi are prohibited, and those with loose stools (thinning of feces) should be cautious of taking it. It can be used for dry and hot cough, dry throat and thirst.
Bamboo, belonging to the lung, stomach meridian, sweet taste, slightly cold nature, has the effect of moistening dryness and nourishing yin, quenching thirst and generating fluids, can be used for lung and stomach yin injury, internal heat and thirst, etc.. It is often combined with Sha Shen, Sang Ye and Maidong to treat coughing up blood, hoarseness, dry cough with little sputum, etc. in lung dryness and yin deficiency with heat.
It can also be used for the treatment of internal heat and thirst (internal heat accompanied by excessive eating, drinking and urinating), gastric yin deficiency (insufficient yin fluid in the stomach), thirst and dry throat, and is often combined with Radix Panax Ginseng and Ophiopogon to nourish yin and benefit the stomach.
The medication should be applied reasonably according to the doctor’s prescription.