The Culture of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Local Medicinal Herbs

The Culture of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Local Medicinal Herbs

Liánqiáo (Forsythia fruit) is the fruit of the plant Forsythia suspensa, a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 2-4 meters tall. It flowers and bears fruit after 3-4 years of cultivation. There are two medicinal types: “Qīngqiáo” (green forsythia) and “Lǎoqiáo” (ripe forsythia). Qīngqiáo is harvested in early September when the fruit is still … Read more

Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine: Lian Qiao (Forsythia)

Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine: Lian Qiao (Forsythia)

Click the blue text to follow us The Book of Songs states, “A thousand steps of Lian Qiao are not stained by dust, the fragrant incense lazily paints the spring of the moth’s brow. With a sincere heart, I only wish to bless the immortal, to heal the wandering and distant-minded people.” Lian Qiao is … Read more

Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine through the Map of China: Yun Huang Lian

Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine through the Map of China: Yun Huang Lian

Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine through the Map of China Yun Huang Lian 1 Introduction Yun Huang Lian, also known as Yunnan Huang Lian, has various aliases such as Wang Lian, Wei Lian, Ya Lian, Chuan Lian, and Ji Zhua Lian. It is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with remarkable efficacy. Huang Lian is … Read more

The Efficacy and Dosage of Huang Lian (Coptis)

The Efficacy and Dosage of Huang Lian (Coptis)

It is well known that Huang Lian (Coptis) is a medicinal herb with very high medicinal value, and many traditional Chinese medicines contain its components. Many people prefer Huang Lian, as it is a commonly used herb in clinical practice, with effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, drying dampness, and stopping diarrhea. Huang Lian primarily … 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 Three Huang Brothers: Huang Qin, Huang Lian, and Huang Bai

The Three Huang Brothers: Huang Qin, Huang Lian, and Huang Bai

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

Premium Chinese Herbal Medicine | Huang Lian (Coptis)

Premium Chinese Herbal Medicine | Huang Lian (Coptis)

Key Points for Identifying Huang Lian☝ Premium Chinese Herbal Medicine | Huang Lian Huang Lian is the dried rhizome of the Ranunculaceae plant Huang Lian, Coptis chinensis Franch., Coptis deltoidea C.Y.Cheng et Hsiao, or Coptis teeta Wall. The above three types are commonly referred to as “Wei Lian”, “Ya Lian”, and “Yun Lian”. It is … Read more

Essential Knowledge of Chinese Medicine: Huang Lian (Coptis)

Essential Knowledge of Chinese Medicine: Huang Lian (Coptis)

Old lady eats Huang Lian (Coptis) — bitter words from a kind heart Rock candy boiled with Huang Lian — sharing sweetness and bitterness Applying Huang Lian on the tip of the nose — bitterness is right in front Huang Lian mixed with ginger — it’s been hard Huang Lian bath — bitterness from head … Read more

Identification of the Chinese Herbal Medicine Huanglian

Identification of the Chinese Herbal Medicine Huanglian

Huanglian is the dried rhizome of the plants in the Ranunculaceae family, including Huanglian (Coptis chinensis Franch.), Sanjiao Ye Huanglian (Coptis deltoidea C.Y.Cheng et Hsiao), or Yunlian (Coptis teeta Wall.). These three types are commonly referred to as “Weilian,” “Yalian,” and “Yunlian.” They are harvested in autumn, with the fibrous roots and soil removed, dried, … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis)

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis)

【Source】Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis Franch) is the dried underground rhizome of the perennial herbaceous plant from the Ranunculaceae family, cultivated or wild. 【Alias】Chuan Lian, Zhi Lian, Yun Lian, Ya Lian, Wei Lian 【Production Area】Chuan Lian (Wei Lian): Mainly produced in Shizhu County, Kaixian, Wushan, Wuxi, Enshi in Hubei, Lichuan, Laifeng, Jianshi, Xuan’en, Fangxian, and Zhuxi … Read more