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Coptis ( 黄连 ) ...Chinese Herb...
 Latin
Plant Name
Coptidis
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
Huang Lian
Common
English Name
Coptis
Part
of Plant Used
Root
Nature
Cold
Taste
Bitter
Meridians
Entered
Heart, Liver, Stomach, Large Intestine
Common
Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat many excess heat-related conditions
including severe sore throats, high fevers, delirium, nosebleeds, and blood
in stool, phlegm, or vomit (TCM: excess heat symptoms).
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Quells fire and detoxifies fire poison; clears heat and drains dampness;
clears Heart fire; clears heat and stops bleeding; drains Stomach fire; clears
heat topically.
Common
Formulas Used In
Hoelen and Polyporus; Leonuris and Achyranthes; Tang Gui and Gardenia.
Processing
Required
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Remarks
Coptis is one of the stronger herbs with heat-clearing action and can be
used for almost any excessive heat symptom. With severe symptoms, it is always
best to consult a practitioner.
Cautions
in Use
Do not use this herb when there is a strong Yin deficiency or cold-deficient
Stomach, or diarrhea from deficient Spleen or Kidneys. Coptis should not
be used for long periods of time due to its cold and drying qualities, which
may create deficient Spleen and Stomach imbalances.
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