Gastrointestinal Damp-Heat

The Efficacy and Functions of Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizoma)

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The Efficacy and Functions of Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizoma)

Huang Lian, the name of a traditional Chinese medicine, has the effects of clearing heat, drying dampness, purging fire, and detoxifying. Its taste is extremely bitter, and there is a saying that goes, “A mute eats Huang Lian, unable to express the bitterness,” which aptly describes its flavor. What Doctors Say: It clears heat, dries … Read more

Treatment of Lower Jiao Damp-Heat Syndrome (Part II)

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Treatment of Lower Jiao Damp-Heat Syndrome (Part II)

Treatment of Lower Jiao Damp-Heat Syndrome (Part II) Continuing from the previous issue: Treatment of Lower Jiao Damp-Heat Syndrome (Part I) 2. Heat Dominates Over Dampness1) Bladder Damp-Heat【Clinical Manifestations】 Fever, thirst, frequent and urgent urination, burning pain during urination, difficulty in urination, cloudy yellow urine, and in severe cases, blood in urine; tongue coating is … Read more