The medicine that is made from bamboo are Tabashir/Banslochan, Zhuru, and (Danzhuye/Kuzhuye).
(Danzhuye/Kuzhuye) is made from bamboo leaves and is used for treating fever, inflammation, cough and to promote urination.
Zhuru, made from bamboo shavings, which is from the inner layer of bamboo are used for treating fever, convulsions, bleeding, vomiting and clearing heat.
Tabashir/Banslochan (Bamboo Sap/Resin), is a siliceous substance from nodes used for cough, asthma, fever and to strengthen bones and skin.
The bamboo shoots are used in poultices for wounds and decotions for respiratory issues and to ease labor.
And the roots of bamboo are used in some traditions for various ailments, including adverse effects from bites.
Bamboo extracts are also rich in silica, antioxidants and flavonoids, and are studied for anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-hypertensive and anti-bacterial properties.
Modern products can also include bamboo charcoal, vinegar, silica, and standardized extracts in capsules for bone support, connective tissue and overall health.
The negatives of bamboo are that bamboo is aggressive, invasive and spreads via underground roots called rhizomes, which can damage property as well as out-compete native plants.
Other negatives of bamboo are that there are durability issues like bamboos susceptibility to rot, and susceptibility for insects and mold if untreated, which requires significant chemical processing for construction, and also maintenance challenges.
These negatives of bamboo, make the bamboo less eco friendly than bamboo appears to be due to intensive processing and potential for use of chemicals.
Running bamboo is highly invasive and spreads rapidly, which cracks concrete, damages foundations and overtakes ecosystems and yards.
Bamboo has an extensive root system, called rhizomes that is hard to eradicate, sometimes requiring herbicides.
And bamboo is a threat to biodiversity, it can shade out and even displace native plants and harms local habitats.
Untreated bamboo rots and molds and attracts insects like borers and termites.
And to be durable, the bamboo needs preservatives, often involving chemicals like formaldehyde/arsenic, adding costs as well as potential environmental concerns.
Bamboo can also crack, splinter or split over time and variability between species makes standardization difficult for large process and bamboo is less fire resistant than wood.
Turning raw bamboo into usable products also requires energy and often harsh chemicals, which offsets some of the eco benefits of bamboo and sourcing and transporting bamboo can also negate it's local benefits.