Cinnamon Having discussed the dual supplementation of Yin and Yang and the treatment of both liver and kidney with Shan Zhu Yu (Cornus), and the five flavors of Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra), let us now talk about the commonly used herb, Rou Gui (Cinnamon). Many people recognize Rou Gui primarily in the culinary field, used … Read more
Hu Qiaowu: Ten Combinations of Fu Zi Author: Hu Qiaowu Fu Zi (Aconite) is a pungent and warm herb with a wide range of clinical applications. It is commonly used in combination with warming and tonifying herbs; when used with cold and cool herbs, it serves as a modification method. For conditions with mixed cold … Read more
Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) is an extremely bitter, dry, and cold herb. However, when a certain characteristic of an herb reaches its extreme, its effects in that aspect can also be very strong.Huang Lian is best known for clearing heat, especially adept at clearing damp-heat from the gastrointestinal tract, and also effective in clearing heart … Read more
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
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
Aspirin, one of the three classic drugs in Western medicine, has been in use for over a century. It has numerous medicinal effects, including antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, and anti-platelet aggregation properties, and it also has certain effects on cancer cells. In the realm of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there is also a herb with … Read more
Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) is the dried rhizome of the plant from the family Ranunculaceae. Due to its rhizome resembling a chicken’s foot, it is often referred to as “Chicken Claw Lian.” Since ancient times, the most notable impression people have of Huang Lian is its extremely bitter taste, making it difficult to swallow. Indeed, … 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
Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) is the rhizome of the plants belonging to the Ranunculaceae family, including Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis), San Jiao Ye Huang Lian (Coptis trifolia), or Yunnan Huang Lian (Coptis deltoidea). Huang Lian is a perennial herb that primarily grows in the high-altitude mountainous regions of western Sichuan, hence it is also known … Read more