Lianqiao One Forsythia suspensa One 千步连翘不染尘, 降香懒画蛾眉春。 虔心只把灵仙祝， 医回游荡远志人。 ——《诗经》 ✦ Introduction Lianqiao (Forsythia suspensa) belongs to the Oleaceae family, Forsythia genus Distribution in China: Widely distributed, Lianqiao is native to the central and northern regions of China, primarily found in the central and eastern Qinling Mountains and the western foothills of the Taihang Mountains, … Read more
Lian Qiao (Latin name: Forsythia suspensa): A deciduous shrub belonging to the Oleaceae family. Lian Qiao flowers before the leaves in early spring, producing fragrant, delicate yellow flowers that cover the branches, making it a beautiful ornamental shrub. It can grow up to 3 meters tall, with clustered branches that are yellow and arching downwards, … Read more
Pinyin Lián Qiáo Alias Hàn Lián Zǐ (旱连子) (“Discussion on Medicinal Properties”), Dà Qiáo Zǐ (大翘子) (“Tang Materia Medica”), Kōng Ké (空壳) (“Compendium of Chinese Medicine”). Source “Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica” Origin The fruit of the plant Forsythia suspensa, belonging to the Oleaceae family. The fruit is harvested when it is immature or fully … Read more
Ants move houses, little by little they build mountains; TCM popular science, accumulating little by little. “Ant TCM” aims to popularize TCM knowledge, Let your health and wellness be like divine assistance! Written by: Pan Jiyang, Associate Professor, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine “Playing the lute under the Huang Lian tree—finding joy in bitterness,” “First … Read more
Huang Lian (Coptis) 【Source】Dry rhizome of the Ranunculaceae plant Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis), Sanjiao Ye Huang Lian (Coptis deltoidea), or Yun Lian. 【Properties and Channels】Bitter, cold. Enters the Heart, Liver, Stomach, and Large Intestine channels. 【Characteristics】This herb is extremely bitter and cold, clearing heat and drying dampness, with strong medicinal properties. It primarily enters the … Read more
【Basic Introduction to Huang Lian】 Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) clears heat and dries dampness, drains fire and detoxifies. It has pharmacological effects such as antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, and lipid-lowering properties. Huang Lian is also known as Wei Lian, Chuan Lian, Ji Zhua Lian, Wang Lian, Yun Lian, and Ya Lian. It is the dried … Read more
. Clearing Heat and Drying Dampness · Purging Fire and Detoxifying Basic Information Source 【Source】This product is the dried rhizome of the Ranunculaceae plant Huanglian (Coptis chinensis Franch.), Sanjiao Ye Huanglian (Coptis deltoidea C.Y.Cheng et Hsiao), or Yunlian (Coptis teeta Wall.). These three are commonly referred to as “Weilian”, “Yalian”, and “Yunlian” respectively. Harvested in … Read more
Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) is characterized by its bitter and cold properties, making it a representative herb for clearing heat and detoxifying. However, it is quite challenging to use Huang Lian effectively in clinical practice. It can treat conditions associated with heat, as well as those considered to be ‘deficient.’ Even diseases that one might … Read more
Editor: Qiao Qiao Although Hu Huang Lian (Huang Lian) and Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) differ by only one character, both possess the ability to clear heat and dry dampness. However, they are two distinct Chinese medicinal herbs with significant differences, and they should not be used interchangeably in prescriptions.This issue will introduce the characteristics and … Read more
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