Coptis Root, Huáng Lián, 黄连, Rhizome Coptidis
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Space USA: Coptis chinensis French. USDA Zones: Native: Habitats: Herbal medicine may interact negatively with pharma drugs and other herbs. Examples below: Herbs: Pharma Drugs:Cyclophosphamide cystitis; Berberine is the active constituent
Health Benefits
For: Gastritis • Acid reflux • Nausea • Vomiting • Traveler’s diarrhea •Dysentery •Rectal tenesmus • Photophobia • Rectal bleeding • Skin lesions • Carbuncles • Gastroenteritis • Pulmonary tuberculosis • Hypertension • Arrhythmia • Osteomyelitis
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Constituents:
Berberine • Palmatine • Magnoflorine • Jatrorrhizine • Coptisine • Worenine • Columbamine
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Other Names: Other varieties: Coptis deltoidea; Coptis teetoides; Coptis omeiensis
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Pharmacopeias: Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing
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Coptis chinensis French. is not in the USDA Plant Database. Drill down via USDA Interactive Map:
Category: Clear Heat Dry Dampness
English: Coptis Root Pinyin: Huang Lian Pharmaceutical: Rhizome Coptidis
Organs: Heart • Liver • Stomach • Large Intestine Temperature: Cold
Taste: Bitter Toxicity:
Patterns: Stomach heat • Dampness in middle jiao • Liver fire • Fire toxin • Heart fire
Actions: Clear heat • Dry dampness • Sedate fire • Clear stomach heat • Clear intestine damp heat • Stop bleeding
Indications: Dampness in middle jiao • Dysentery • Toxic heat • Red eyes from liver fire • Diarrhea with blood • Stomach heat
Contraindications: Yang deficiency • Yin deficiency •Spleen or stomach deficiency
Typical Dosage: 2g to 10g • Max of 15g • Has different functions depending on how it is processed Guidelines
Parts Used: Rhizome
Other: Price can be higher than ginseng and takes 5 years to harvest. It is very bitter.
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Be cautions with all medicine.
Potential Drug Interactions
Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience. While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts, variations may result from the numerous English translations. Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs. The information here is strictly for educational purposes.
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