The Truth of Medicine: San Huang – Huang Lian, Huang Qin, Huang Bai

The Truth of Medicine: San Huang - Huang Lian, Huang Qin, Huang Bai

Huang Qin (Scutellaria baicalensis), Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis), and Huang Bai (Phellodendron amurense) are collectively known as “San Huang”. They all possess the ability to clear heat and dry dampness. The “San Huang” herbs are cold in nature and clear heat, with a bitter taste that helps to dry dampness and has the function of … Read more

Understanding Huang Lian: A Comprehensive Overview of Coptis

Understanding Huang Lian: A Comprehensive Overview of Coptis

Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma) Source This product is the dried rhizome of the Ranunculaceae plant Huang Lian, specifically Coptis chinensis Franch., Coptis deltoidea C.Y.Cheng et Hsiao, or Coptis teeta Wall. The three types are commonly referred to as “Wei Lian,” “Ya Lian,” and “Yun Lian.” Related Names Yuan Lian, Wei Lian, Ya Lian, Yun Lian, … Read more

The Efficacy and Functions of Huang Lian: Effective for Clearing Heat and Reducing Fire, but Caution for Certain Individuals!

The Efficacy and Functions of Huang Lian: Effective for Clearing Heat and Reducing Fire, but Caution for Certain Individuals!

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The Efficacy and Functions of Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis)

The Efficacy and Functions of Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis)

Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) has a bitter taste and a cold nature, belonging to the category of cold and cool herbs. It primarily functions to clear and drain heart and stomach fire, cool the liver and gallbladder, and detoxify. It also has a drying dampness effect. The variety from Sichuan is particularly potent, hence it … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine Series: Huang Lian (Coptis)

Traditional Chinese Medicine Series: Huang Lian (Coptis)

Huang Lian Huang Lian Source: The dried rhizome of the perennial herbaceous plants Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis Franch.), Sanjiao Ye Huang Lian (Coptis deltoidea C. Y. Cheng et Hsiao), or Yun Lian (Coptis teeta Wall.). These three types are commonly referred to as “Wei Lian”, “Ya Lian”, and “Yun Lian” respectively. Alias: Wang Lian, Zhi … Read more

The Efficacy and Dosage of Huang Lian (Coptis)

The Efficacy and Dosage of Huang Lian (Coptis)

It is well known that Huang Lian (Coptis) is a medicinal herb with very high medicinal value, and many traditional Chinese medicines contain its components. Many people prefer Huang Lian, as it is a commonly used herb in clinical practice, with effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, drying dampness, and stopping diarrhea. Huang Lian primarily … Read more

A Detailed Discussion on Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis)

A Detailed Discussion on Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis)

Properties: Bitter taste, cold nature Meridians: Heart; Liver; Stomach; Large Intestine (Supplement: Spleen, Kidney) Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Its root is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Huang Lian, which has the effects of clearing heat and drying dampness, purging fire, and detoxifying. Ancient … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Health Preservation in the Compendium of Materia Medica

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Health Preservation in the Compendium of Materia Medica

Find like-minded friends here! Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) is bitter and cold. It enters the Heart, Spleen, Stomach, Liver, Gallbladder, and Large Intestine meridians. The Compendium of Materia Medica records Huang Lian: “It clears the heart and eliminates evil blood, resolves overdoses of medications, and alleviates irritability and the toxicity of Ba Dou (Croton tiglium) … Read more

The Benefits and Cautions of Long-term Use of Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis)

The Benefits and Cautions of Long-term Use of Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis)

□ Wang Jing, First People’s Hospital of Tai’an Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) possesses rich medicinal value and is widely used in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This article will unveil the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects of Huang Lian and introduce precautions to consider when using it. The effects of Huang Lian: Stop Diarrhea … Read more

Guide to the Use of Huang Lian (Coptis Chinensis)

Guide to the Use of Huang Lian (Coptis Chinensis)

1 Huang Lian (Coptis Chinensis) is a key herb for treating eye diseases, dysentery, and vomiting. However, for eye diseases, it must be combined with herbs that dispel wind and invigorate blood; for dysentery, it should be paired with herbs that move qi and guide out turbidity; and for vomiting, it should be combined with … Read more