Daily Understanding of Chinese Herbal Medicine: Huang Lian (Coptis) – Clears Heat, Drains Dampness, Relieves Fire and Detoxifies
Huang Lian (Coptis) Huang Lian, also known as Wang Lian or Zhi Lian, is the dried rhizome of the plants Coptis chinensis, Coptis teeta, or Coptis deltoidea, belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. It is a commonly used Chinese herbal medicine for clearing heat and detoxifying, first recorded in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen … Read more