We all know that bamboo has several uses but we are unaware of its medicinal uses.Bamboo is available easily in nearly most of the countries in the world but it is mainly found in southern India and the states of Orissa, Assam, lower Himalayas, valleys of Ganges and Indus. It grows naturally, but people cultivate it for its uses in construction of houses boats and many other things. There are more than 500 different kinds of bamboo, here some types of main bamboo that are talked about.
Dendro Calamus Atrictmus are straight, thin and solid bamboos. It belongs to the male specie

Dendrocalamus Giganteous are also male species of bamboos. They are about 20 to 120 feet tall with age these bamboos turns green or yellow in colour. they are very strong.

Bamboo Manma are of female species and are popular seen in hilly areas ,they are fat, hollow and catarrh bamboos. The white fluid inside these bamboos dry up and form solid substance manna obtained from bamboo, manna is a sugary substance). The real vanshlochan (manna)It may have white or blue  stripes and is opaque, irregular in shape and stems between each node.It is extremely hard and tough and does not break easily. It is insoluble in water.If water is poured over it, it becomes transparent. The real manna is very expensive and dearer to find.
The long branches of bamboos have whitish red colored flowers bearing fruits, They are rice like grain growing in these fruits, which are called bamboo rice.

Manna contains silica, mandoor, Potash, lime, alumina and some vegetable substances like colin carbohydrates and many other substances.

Vanshlochan or Manna has Sweet astringent taste, It is healthy for the different humors of our body, increases the sperm count. It is beneficial in thirst, cough, fever, respiratory disorders too, bile disorder due to tuberculosis, blood impurities, leprosy with jaundice, wounds, ulcers, jaundice,and painful flow of urine can be cured with consumption of manna. Besides it has other uses in case of abortion, pregnancy and post delivery problems.

Offshoots of bamboo are Spicy, sour, pungent, bitter and slightly cold and is beneficial in bleeding piles, burning sensation and gonorrhea.The bamboo grains are pungent, sweet, strong, and nutritious and cure doshas (faults)of our body discards toxic substances from our body and cures the disease in which the vital humors of the body are excreted through urine.Especially bamboo with a hole helps in curing painful discharge of urine,The bamboo with a hole increases the fire in the stomach, cures indigestion, helps in digestion of food, relieves pain and enlargement of the heart and is appetizing.pickles are made from bamboo when they are young.

Baldness could be cured if the skin and roots of bamboo (burned)and mix with vinegar and applied this pack on the head.Amazingly Hair begins to regrow on bald head.
You may also take the ash of the roots of bamboo and mix it with Jasmine flower oil. This too help to cure baldness.
Burn the roots and skin of bamboo and mix equal amount of turmeric powder in the ash and make a fine powder. Apply it on the scalp, i prevents hair loss and make them strong.
If the roots of bamboo is grounded and applied on the small-pox marks on the face it helps to clean the face and have beautiful skin.
Burn the bamboo leaves and apply it on the place where it itches. It effectively stop itching.
Bleeding wounds can be cured if the bamboo wood (burned) and made into a powder,then Sprinkled on the wounds to stop bleeding and also fasten the healing process. It also reduces the swelling as wood has antiseptic properties in itself.

We may use the fresh juice of tender shoots of bamboo to kill worms.
Eye problems can be cured with bamboo pulp boiled in water and eyes washed with it everyday
Even the application of the oily substance accumulated on the stem and leaves of bamboo in the eyes. proves to be effective medicine to cure cataract.
Dental problem could be sorted if the roots of bamboo (burned and powdered) and massaged over the teeth it makes them clean and shinny.
Rub the fresh shoots of bamboo leaves in vinegar and then apply on the painful back and hips. it reduces the pain.

Expulsion of the placenta is important after child birth and is also necessary to clean the uterus properly before delivery when you feel the pain for delivery. Boil 10 bamboo leaves in 200 gms of water and make a decoction till it reduces to 1/4 of its content. Sieve it well and add a spoonful of jaggery and drink it hot . This eases the process of childbirth and expulsion of placenta at the time of delivery. It reduces the pain in the uterus and also prevents excessive loss of blood at the time of delivery.

Mild menstruation problem can be sorted If a woman does not get menses properly or if the mensurational cycle is irregular, decoction of fresh bamboo leaves proves to be highly beneficial.The same medicine is good for cleaning the uterus after the birth of a child.

A special note for problem of post delivery:-At times the discharge and the placenta gets dried and sticks to the uterus during post delivery period. In such a case,Boil the barley in one liter water and reduce it to 1/4 of its original quantity, then add one gm raw alum, 20 grams of jaggery.Single dose of this taken every morning will remove the placenta and clean the uterus completely.Massage the uterus with oil well.

This above said mixture could be given to  females with irregular mensuration with pains

Make sweet porridge with wheat flour and jaggery and serve it to the patient. When the placenta gets removed from the uterus, make a thick decoction with 10 gms of dry ginger and soy (each)and to it add 20 grams of jaggery and give it to the woman sufferer regularly for one week. This helps to cure all the disorders of the uterus and restores it's normal functioning in couple of weeks.

Urinary problem could be solved by giving a Decoction of fresh bamboo leaves to reduce the burning sensation and pain in the bladder.Otherwise Boil 25 grams or a handful of bamboo leaves in a glass of water. Reduce it to half and Give it to the patient with 5 grams of honey. It cure the urinary problems.

Bamboo leaves are extremely beneficial to cure Gonorrhea(a sexually transmitted disease). Dry the bamboo leaves in shade, take 6 gms of the dried leaves and mix it with equal amount of of Anantmool(Indian Sarasaparilla or Hemidesmus Indicus ) powder. Boil both the things in1/2 litre of water till it reduces to 1/4 th. Add a spoonful of sugarcandy and let the patient regularly have it for one or two weeks. It could b used in case of sore mouths of children,chronic skin disease,chronic ulcers,rheumatism and veneral diseases. It is also used in diseases like leucoderma, jaundice, dysentery, etc. Anantmool root is also used in the treatment of piles which are painful and bleeding too.If The patient suffering with piles sit on the decoction it will reduce the burning sensation.

kitchen uses of bamboos:-

Bamboo shoots are used in the kitchen in various ways. Boil the fresh leaves or shoots of the bamboos and prepare pickle it tastes great, It could be added to vegetables or soup. It is very good at curing the indigestion and makes the the digestive system functions properly. Extract of bamboo leaves and added to jaggery reduce the effect of poison of any kind.
When a person is bitten by dog,its poison the person. Grind the roots of bamboo in milk and give it to the bitten person, the poison will go.(BUT PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR)
Grind the bamboo shoots and roots in cow milk and give to the bitten person every morning for 15 days. It will remove the effect of poison completely.
Cure from Dry cough:-Rub the bamboo knot(nodule) in water and make it lukewarm. Give it to the children suffering with dry cough.
For Joint pain-: Grind the knots,warm it and tie the poultice on the painful area it will pick the pain,.in case of Injuries--:grind the bamboo skin and give one teaspoon powder with grounded jaggery.

Uses of banshlochan or vanshlochan (manna)

vanshlochan with honey cures dry cough.

1/2 tsp banshlochan powder, one Pippali powder cure breathing and cough problem(give 3 times a day).

Increasing sperm count---:Consume one gm of vanshlochan everyday or take it with praval pishti, abhrak bhasm (ash of mica), shilajit and other medicines to increase the sperm count in men.
Take a lotus stem and grate it. Take out the green portion that lies in the middle of the stem,to it add equal quantity of vanshlochan. Make a fine paste with both and add sugar candy twice its amount. Consume it twice or thrice a day with cow milk and enjoy the fruit of parenthood.
Children often have a habit of eating mud. Give them a cake of banshlochan to chew to get rid of that habit.
It also prevents pregnant women to get rid of this habbit of eating mud .

This powder of bamboo pulp cures dry cough, respiratory disorders, bleeding from the mouth, burning sensation in the hands and feet, pain of ribs, fever caused due to indigestion and humors, weakness in young children, burning sensation of the eyes and throat etc.