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Huang Lian / Coptis Rhizome
Huang Lian
Taste: Bitter • Temperature: Cold • Category: Clear Heat • Sub Category: Drain Damp

Dosage

1.5-9g

Actions

1. Drains fire & relieves toxicity for heat with blazing fire with such symptoms as high fever, irritability, disorientation, delirium, red tongue, & a rapid full pulse. Also for exessive heat with toxicity with such symptoms as painful, red eyes & sore throat & for boils, carbuncles, & abscesses.

2. Clears heat & drains dampness: for damp-heat in the Stomach or Intestines that presents with diarrhea or dysenteric disorder. Also for vomiting &/or acid regurgitation due to Stomach heat.

3. Clears Heart fire: for irritability & insomnia due to lack of communication between the Heart & Kidneys.

4. Clears heat & stops bleeding: for nosebleed, or blood in the urine, stool, or vomit due to reckless moevement of the blood.

5. Drains Stomach fire: for digestive dysfunction with bad breath & belching with a putrid odor.

6. Clears heat topically: used topically for red & painful eyes & ulcerations of the tongue & mouth.

Meridians

Heart, Large Intestine, Liver, Stomach

Cautions

Contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency, nausea or vomiting due to Stomach cold from deficiency, & diarrhea due to Spleen or Kidney deficiency. Long-term use is discouraged as it can injure the Spleen & Stomach. This herb may antagonize ju hua, xuan shen, bai xian pi, & jiang can, & may counteract kuan dong hua & niu xi. Some also say that it should not be taken with pork.