Alias:Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis), Wang Lian, Chuan Huang Lian, Jiang Lian, Zhi Lian, San Jiao Ye Huang Lian, Ji Zhua Lian, Jiang Chuan Lian, Jiang Zhi Huang Lian, Wu Yu Huang Lian, Jiu Lian. Historical Origin:Grows in the valleys of Wuyang and the southern slopes of Mount Tai in Shujun. Hongjing noted that Wuyang is … Read more
Huang Lian (Coptis) is the dried rhizome of the plants Coptis chinensis Franch, Coptis deltoidea C. Y. Cheng et Hsiao, or Coptis teeta Wall. Its main component is berberine-type alkaloids[1]. Illustration of Huang Lian plant Huang Lian has been used in China for thousands of years. It was first recorded in the “Shennong Bencao Jing” … Read more
Director Ning provides you with knowledge on health and wellness.Click below to follow for free↓↓↓ Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herb, characterized by its earthy yellow color, which gives it its name. Its taste can be described as “a mute person eating Huang Lian, bitter but unable to … Read more
Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) Source This product is the dried rhizome of the Ranunculaceae plant Huang Lian, Sanjiao Ye Huang Lian, or Yun Lian. The three types are commonly referred to as “Wei Lian”, “Ya Lian”, and “Yun Lian”. Related Names Huang Lian, Yuan Lian, Wei Lian, Ya Lian, Yun Lian, Ji Zhua Lian, Chuan … Read more
Professor Tong Xiaolin is an expert in using Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) to treat diabetes. This article introduces the principles of using Huang Lian in terms of compatibility, dosage, and contraindications, providing excellent guidance for clinical use. Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) – Excerpt 1. Key Principles of Huang LianHuang Lian is bitter in taste, and … Read more
Today, Brother Jie will discuss these four herbs, which may not be favored by everyone. Why? Because they are all bitter herbs, cold herbs, and purgative herbs.Everyone thinks they are very deficient, and these bitter cold herbs are useless for them.But I tell you, the current basics are almost never purely deficient; more often, they … Read more
■Editor: Qiao Qiao Huang Lian (Coptis) and Hu Huang Lian (Picrorhiza) are both commonly used traditional Chinese medicines. The only difference is one character, which can lead beginners to confuse them as the same herb. However, although both are bitter, cold, and dry dampness, they are completely different materials, and thus should be distinguished in … Read more
The Three Huang Brothers—Huang Qin (Scutellaria baicalensis), Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis), and Huang Bai (Phellodendron amurense)—are well-known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Although they share many common characteristics, they also possess distinct differences. How can we differentiate between them? Huang Qin (Scutellaria baicalensis) Huang Qin is the dried root of the plant Scutellaria baicalensis, belonging … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) is a traditional Chinese herb with a long history, whose medicinal value has been widely applied and passed down in ancient medicine to the present day. Huang Lian has the functions of clearing heat and drying dampness, as well as purging fire and detoxifying, … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) considers Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) to have a bitter taste, a cold nature, and to enter the Heart, Spleen, Stomach, Liver, Gallbladder, and Large Intestine meridians. It is commonly used to treat conditions such as damp-heat obstruction, vomiting with sour regurgitation, diarrhea with jaundice, high fever with delirium, excessive Heart fire, … Read more