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

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

The Six Major Benefits and Uses of Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis): Cautions for Three Groups of People

Huang Lian: The Efficacy and Contraindications of the Treasure for Clearing Heat and Draining Fire 1. Introduction to Huang Lian Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) is the dried rhizome of the plants in the Ranunculaceae family, including Coptis chinensis, Coptis trifolia, or Coptis deltoidea. The rhizomes of Huang Lian often cluster together, resembling chicken feet, with … Read more

The Ten Benefits and Uses of Huang Lian (Coptis Chinensis) and Dietary Precautions

The Ten Benefits and Uses of Huang Lian (Coptis Chinensis) and Dietary Precautions 1. The Ten Benefits and Uses of Huang Lian Clearing Heat and Detoxifying: Huang Lian can penetrate deeply into the body to eliminate heat toxins, showing significant efficacy for sore throat and mouth ulcers caused by heat toxins. Drying Dampness and Stopping … Read more

Daily Identification of Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis)

Daily Identification of Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis)

Click the blue text to follow us Huang Lian Huang Lian 2023 Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis Franch.), a perennial herb of the Ranunculaceae family. The leaves are long-stemmed, thin and leathery, ovate pentagonal, with a heart-shaped base, fully divided lobes with petioles, rhombic ovate middle lobes, deeply pinnately lobed, with small teeth having fine sharp … Read more

A Cooling Heat-Clearing Herb: Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis)

A Cooling Heat-Clearing Herb: Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis)

Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) Huang Lian, a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, belongs to the Ranunculaceae family and the Coptis genus. Huang Lian thrives in cool, moist, and shaded environments, avoiding high temperatures and drought. The leaves are basal, thick, and paper-like, ovate-triangular, with three lobes; the central lobe is rhombic, deeply lobed, with sharp serrated … Read more

The Efficacy and Functions of Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis)

The Efficacy and Functions of Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis)

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

Traditional Chinese Medicine | The Antibiotic Properties of Chinese Herbs

Traditional Chinese Medicine | The Antibiotic Properties of Chinese Herbs

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

Clearing Heat and Drying Dampness, Draining Fire and Detoxifying

Clearing Heat and Drying Dampness, Draining Fire and Detoxifying

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