Understanding Huang Lian: A Comprehensive Overview of Coptis

Understanding Huang Lian: A Comprehensive Overview of Coptis

Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma) Source This product is the dried rhizome of the Ranunculaceae plant Huang Lian, specifically Coptis chinensis Franch., Coptis deltoidea C.Y.Cheng et Hsiao, or Coptis teeta Wall. The three types are commonly referred to as “Wei Lian,” “Ya Lian,” and “Yun Lian.” Related Names Yuan Lian, Wei Lian, Ya Lian, Yun Lian, … Read more

The Efficacy and Functions of Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis)

The Efficacy and Functions of Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis)

Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) has a bitter taste and a cold nature, belonging to the category of cold and cool herbs. It primarily functions to clear and drain heart and stomach fire, cool the liver and gallbladder, and detoxify. It also has a drying dampness effect. The variety from Sichuan is particularly potent, hence it … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Series: Huang Lian (Coptis)

Traditional Chinese Medicine Series: Huang Lian (Coptis)

Huang Lian Huang Lian Source: The dried rhizome of the perennial herbaceous plants Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis Franch.), Sanjiao Ye Huang Lian (Coptis deltoidea C. Y. Cheng et Hsiao), or Yun Lian (Coptis teeta Wall.). These three types are commonly referred to as “Wei Lian”, “Ya Lian”, and “Yun Lian” respectively. Alias: Wang Lian, Zhi … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Health Preservation in the Compendium of Materia Medica

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Health Preservation in the Compendium of Materia Medica

Find like-minded friends here! Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) is bitter and cold. It enters the Heart, Spleen, Stomach, Liver, Gallbladder, and Large Intestine meridians. The Compendium of Materia Medica records Huang Lian: “It clears the heart and eliminates evil blood, resolves overdoses of medications, and alleviates irritability and the toxicity of Ba Dou (Croton tiglium) … Read more

The Benefits and Processing of Huang Lian (Coptis)

The Benefits and Processing of Huang Lian (Coptis)

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

The Uses, Efficacy, Contraindications, and Applicable Populations of Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis)

The Uses, Efficacy, Contraindications, and Applicable Populations of Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis)

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

Weekly Study of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Huang Lian (Coptis)

Weekly Study of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Huang Lian (Coptis)

Huang Lian (Coptis) Source This herb is the dried rhizome of the Ranunculaceae family plants: Coptis chinensis Franch., Coptis deltoidea C.Y.Cheng et Hsiao, or Coptis teeta Wall. The three types are commonly referred to as “Wei Lian”, “Ya Lian”, and “Yun Lian”. Related Names Yuan Lian, Wei Lian, Ya Lian, Yun Lian, Ji Zhua Lian, … Read more

Daily Herb: Huang Lian (Coptis Chinensis)

Daily Herb: Huang Lian (Coptis Chinensis)

Image source: Internet  【Herb Name】 Huang Lian (Coptis Chinensis) 【Source】 “Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing” (Shen Nong’s Classic of Materia Medica) 【Alias】 Wei Lian, Chuan Lian, Ji Zhua Lian 【Source】 Dried rhizomes of the plants from the Ranunculaceae family, including Huang Lian, San Jiao Ye Huang Lian, or Yun Lian. 【Prescription Names】 Huang Lian, … Read more

Huang Lian: Clearing Heat, Drying Dampness, and Detoxifying

Huang Lian: Clearing Heat, Drying Dampness, and Detoxifying

➤ Chinese Herbal Properties Inquiry ➤ Chinese Herbal Compatibility Inquiry Huang Lian 【Herbal Name】Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma) 【Alias】Huang Lian, Wang Lian, Wei Lian, Chuan Lian, Ji Zhua Lian. 【English Name】Coptidis Rhizoma. 【Source】The rhizome of the plant Coptis chinensis Franch. from the Ranunculaceae family. 【Properties and Channels】Cold in nature, bitter in taste. Enters the Heart, Spleen, … Read more

The Efficacy and Functions of Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis)

The Efficacy and Functions of Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis)

WeChat: 2841970820 The efficacy and functions of Huang Lian 【Name】Huang Lian 【Pinyin】Huánɡ Lián 【English Name】RHIZOMA COPTIDIS 【Alias】Yun Lian, Ya Lian, Chuan Lian, Wei Lian, Ji Zhua Lian 【Source】This product is the dried rhizome of the Ranunculaceae plant Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis Franch.), Sanjiao Ye Huang Lian (Coptis deltoidea C.Y.Cheng et Hsiao), or Yun Lian (Coptis … Read more