Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) is a perennial herb and a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) material, known for its wide-ranging efficacy and functions. It is well-known for its extremely bitter taste, leading to the saying, “A mute eats Huang Lian, unable to express the bitterness.” The main components of Huang Lian include berberine and … Read more
Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) clears heat and dries dampness, drains fire and detoxifies, and is classified as a superior herb in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Classic of Materia Medica), with extensive clinical applications. It is commonly used for symptoms such as damp-heat stagnation, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and excessive heart fire; … Read more
Coptidis Rhizoma 黄连 Source This product is the dried rhizome of the plants in the Ranunculaceae family, including Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis Franch.), San Jiao Ye Huang Lian (Coptis deltoidea C.Y. et Hsiao), or Yun Lian (Coptis teeta Wall.). Alias Huang Lian, Wang Lian, Wei Lian, Chuan Lian, Ji Zhua Lian. Habitat and Growth Environment … Read more
Author: Liao Chuxin, Chief Pharmacist, Pharmacy Department, Zhongshan People’s Hospital Editor: Fu Yongjin, Chief Pharmacist, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital Affiliated to Jinan University Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) is the dried rhizome of the plant belonging to the family Ranunculaceae, specifically the varieties known as Wei Lian, Ya Lian, and Yun Lian. Wei Lian and Ya … Read more
Huang Lian (Coptis Chinensis) Huang Lian is the dried rhizome of the plants Coptis chinensis, Coptis teeta, or Coptis deltoidea, which belong to the Ranunculaceae family. These three types are commonly referred to as “Wei Lian,” “Ya Lian,” and “Yun Lian.” The rhizomes are harvested in autumn, with the fibrous roots and soil removed, then … Read more
Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle) Also known as: Rén Dōng Huā (忍冬花), Shuāng Huā (双花), Èr Huā (二花), Yín Huā (银花), Lù Cè Huā (鹭鸶花), Jīn Huā (金花), Shuāng Bāo Huā (双苞花), Jīn Téng Huā (金藤花). Name origin: Named “Rén Dōng Huā” because it does not shed leaves in winter. Distribution: Grows in hilly areas, forest … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us~ TCM Sister When it comes to Honeysuckle (Jin Yin Hua), everyone is familiar with it. We often drink honeysuckle tea or honeysuckle syrup in our daily lives, but do we really understand honeysuckle? In today’s Daily Herb, TCM Sister introduces this medicinal material to everyone~ Honeysuckle Honeysuckle, also … Read more
Honeysuckle (Jin Yin Hua) is the dried flower buds or early flowers of the plants Lonicera japonica, Lonicera macranthoides, and Lonicera hypoglauca. It is harvested in early summer before blooming and then dried. It is produced in most regions of China. Honeysuckle has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting circulation, and has broad-spectrum … Read more
Alias Yin Hua, Shuang Hua, Er Bao Hua. Source It is the dried flower buds of the perennial evergreen climbing plant from the Caprifoliaceae family, known as Lonicera japonica Thunb. Plant Morphology A climbing semi-shrub, evergreen. Young branches are densely covered with soft hairs and glandular hairs, while old branches are brownish and strip-like, hollow. … Read more
【One】Jin Yin Hua (金银花), or Honeysuckle, is the flower bud of Lonicera japonica, known for its beauty as an ornamental plant and its significance as a medicinal herb. The flowers initially bloom white and later turn yellow, with both colors appearing simultaneously on the same plant, hence the name Jin Yin Hua (Gold and Silver … Read more