Coptis chinensis – Huang lian

Coptis chinensis
[Medicinal Use] This product is the rhizome of Coptis chinensis or plants of the same genus in the Ranunculaceae family.
[Nature and flavor and meridians] Bitter, cold. Enters the heart, liver, gallbladder, stomach, and large intestine meridians.
[Effects] Clears heat and dries dampness, purges fire and detoxifies.
[Clinical Application] 1. Used for internal damp-heat, chest heat and fullness, yellow and greasy tongue coating, jaundice, and damp-heat retention in the stomach and intestines, vomiting, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, etc.
Coptis chinensis has a strong effect of clearing heat and drying dampness. It can be used with Scutellaria baicalensis, Rhubarb, etc. to treat symptoms of internal damp-heat. For damp-heat retention in the stomach and intestines, it is often used with Pinellia ternata and Rhizoma Anemarrhenae to stop vomiting, and with Aucklandia lappa, Scutellaria baicalensis, Pueraria lobata, etc. to treat diarrhea.
2. Used for fever, high fever, thirst, irritability, even coma and delirium, hyperactivity of heart fire, insomnia, irritability, blood heat, vomiting blood, epistaxis, and heat-toxic sores.
Coptis chinensis is an important medicine for purging fire and detoxifying. It has a good effect on high fever and hyperactivity of heart fire. It is often used in combination with Gardenia jasminoides and Forsythia suspensa. For blood heat, it can be used in combination with Scutellaria baicalensis and Rhubarb. For heat toxic sores, it can be used in combination with Paeonia lactiflora and Cortex moutan.
In addition, Coptis chinensis can also be used for Zhongxiao syndrome with blazing stomach fire. It can be used in combination with Radix Trichosanthis, Rhizoma Anemarrhenae, Radix Rehmanniae. External use of Coptis chinensis juice to apply to the eyes can treat red eyes due to excessive fire; apply to the mouth. It can treat sores in the mouth and tongue.
[Prescription name] Chuanlian, Chuan Yalian, Xi Chuanlian, Xiao Chuanlian (raw, clearing heat and purging fire), stir-fried Chuanlian (stir-fried, reducing coldness), ginger Chuanlian (stir-fried with ginger juice, used to stop vomiting), wine stir-fried Chuanlian (stir-fried with wine, ascending, clearing the upper Jiao fire)
[General dosage and usage] 5 fen to 1.5 qian, decocted. Grind into powder and swallow, 3 to 5 fen each time, two to three times a day.
【Comments】1. Coptis chinensis is cold in nature and very bitter in taste. It can purge heart fire and relieve heat and toxicity. It is an important medicine for treating dysentery and stopping vomiting.
2. This product is matched with Scutellaria baicalensis, Gardenia jasminoides, etc., to purge fire and relieve heat and toxicity; matched with Rhubarb and Scutellaria baicalensis, it can purge fire and stop vomiting and bleeding, and can treat red eyes and mouth sores; matched with Aucklandia lappa, it can clear heat and stop dysentery and relieve abdominal pain; matched with Rhizoma Anemarrhenae, it can clear stomach heat and stop vomiting; matched with Evodia rutaecarpa, it can harmonize the liver and stomach and treat stomach pain and acid reflux; matched with Radix Trichosanthis, Rhizoma Anemarrhenae, Radix Rehmanniae, it can clear stomach fire and treat thirst; matched with Cinnabar, it can purge heart fire and calm the mind.
【Examples of prescriptions】 Coptis chinensis detoxification soup “Wai Tai Mi Yao”: Coptis chinensis, Scutellaria baicalensis, Phellodendron chinense, Gardenia jasminoides. Treat sores.
Xianglian pill “He Ji Ju Fang”: Coptis chinensis, Aucklandia lappa. Treat dysentery, abdominal pain, tenesmus.
Zuojin pill “Dan Xi Xin Fa”: Coptis chinensis, Evodia rutaecarpa. Treats acid swallowing and vomiting.
This product is the dried rhizome of Coptis chinensis Franch..Coptis deltoidea C.Y.Cheng et Hsiao or Coptis teeta Wall. of the Ranunculaceae family. The above species are commonly known as “Wei Lian”, “Ya Lian” and “Yun Lian” respectively. Dig in autumn, remove the fibrous roots and mud, dry, and knock off the remaining fibrous roots.
[Properties]
Wei Lian is mostly clustered, often curved, shaped like chicken feet, with a single rhizome 3~6cm long and 0.3~0.8cm in diameter. The surface is grayish yellow or yellowish brown, rough, with irregular nodular protrusions, fibrous roots and fibrous root residues, and some internodes have smooth surfaces like stems, commonly known as “crossing bridges”. There are many brown scale leaves remaining on the upper part, and there are often residual stems or petioles at the top. Hard, irregular cross section, orange-red or dark brown cortex, bright yellow or orange-yellow wood, radially arranged, some of the pith is hollow. Slight smell, extremely bitter taste.
Yalian Mostly single branch, slightly cylindrical, slightly curved, 4~8cm long, 0.5~1cm in diameter. “Bridge” is longer. There are a few residual stems at the top. Curved in a hook shape, mostly single branch, relatively small. Yunlian
[Identification]
(1) Cross section of this product: Weilian The cork layer is composed of several rows of cells, with epidermis outside, which often falls off. The cortex is relatively wide, with stone cells scattered singly or in groups. The pericycle fibers are bundled or accompanied by a few stone cells, all of which are yellow. The vascular bundles are tough outside and arranged in rings. The xylem is yellow, all lignified, and the wood fibers are relatively developed. The parts are all thin-walled cells, without stone cells. Yalian has stone cells in the pith.
The cortex, pericycle and medulla of Rhizoma Coptidis have no stone cells
(2) Take 0.25g of the powder of this product, add 25ml of methanol, ultrasonically treat for 30 minutes, filter, and take the filtrate as the test solution. Take 0.25g of Rhizoma Coptidis as the reference medicinal material, and prepare the reference medicinal material solution in the same way. Take berberine hydrochloride as the reference material, add methanol to prepare a solution containing 0.5mg per 1ml, as the reference material solution. According to the thin layer chromatography method (General Rule 0502), take 1 of each of the above three solutions and spot them on the same high-efficiency silica gel G thin layer plate, use cyclohexane-ethyl acetate-isopropanol-methanol-water-triethylamine (3:3.5:1:1.5:0.5:1) as the developing agent, place in a developing cylinder pre-saturated with concentrated ammonia test solution for 20 minutes, develop, take out, dry, and examine under ultraviolet light (365nm). In the chromatogram of the test sample, at the corresponding position of the chromatogram of the reference medicinal material, more than 4 fluorescent spots of the same color are shown; at the corresponding position of the chromatogram of the reference sample, fluorescent spots of the same color are shown.
[Inspection]
The water content shall not exceed 14.0% (General Rule 0832 Method 2).

Total ash content shall not exceed 5.0% (General Rule 2302).
[Extract]
Determined by hot leaching method under the method for determination of alcohol-soluble extract (General Rule 2201), using dilute ethanol as solvent, the content shall not be less than 15.0%.
[Content determination]
Wei Lian is determined by high performance liquid chromatography (General Rule 0512)
Chromatographic conditions and system suitability test Octadecylsilane bonded silica gel is used as filler; acetonitrile-0.05mol potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution (50:50) (add 0.4g of sodium dodecyl sulfate to each 100ml, and adjust the pH value to 4.0 with phosphoric acid) is used as mobile phase; the detection wavelength is 345nm. The number of theoretical plates calculated based on the berberine hydrochloride peak should not be less than 5000. Preparation of reference solution Take an appropriate amount of berberine hydrochloride reference, accurately weigh it, and add methanol to make a solution containing 90.5ug per 1ml.
Preparation of test solution Take about 0.2g of the powder of this product (passed through a No. 2 sieve), accurately weigh it, put it in a stoppered conical bottle, accurately add 50ml of a mixed solution of methanol-hydrochloric acid (100:1), seal it, weigh it, ultrasonically treat it (power 250W, frequency 40KHZ) for 30 minutes, let it cool, weigh it again, make up the lost weight with methanol, shake it well, filter it, accurately measure 2ml of the filtrate, put it in a 10ml volumetric bottle, add methanol to the scale, shake it well, filter it, and take the filtrate.
Determination method: Accurately aspirate 10u of reference solution and test solution respectively, inject into liquid chromatograph, and determine. Using the peak area of ​​berberine hydrochloride reference as reference, calculate the contents of berberine, epiberberine, coptisine and palmatine respectively, and use the relative retention time of the chromatographic peak of the component to be measured and the chromatographic peak of berberine hydrochloride to determine the peak position of epiberberine, coptisine, palmatine and berberine. The relative retention time should be within the range of ±5% of the specified value. This product is calculated on the basis of dry product. Based on berberine hydrochloride (C20H18CINO4), it contains not less than 5.5% of berberine (C20H17NO4), not less than 0.80% of epiberberine (C2H17NO), not less than 1.6% of coptisine (C19H13NO4), and not less than 1.5% of palmatine (C1H2NO4). Yalian This product, calculated on the basis of dry product, contains berberine (C20H17NO4) of not less than 4.5%. Yunlian This product, calculated on the basis of dry product, contains berberine (C20H18CINO4) of not less than 7.0%.
Decoction piece (Wei Lian)
[Processing]
Coptis slices Remove impurities, moisten thoroughly, cut into thin slices, dry, or crush when used.
[Properties]
This product is in irregular thin slices. The outer skin is grayish yellow or yellowish brown, rough, with tiny fibrous roots. The cut surface or broken section is bright yellow or reddish yellow, with radial texture, slight odor, and extremely bitter taste
[Inspection]
Water content Same as medicinal materials, not more than 12.0%.
Total ash Same as medicinal materials, not more than 3.5%.
【Content Assay】
The same medicinal material, calculated as berberine hydrochloride, contains berberine (C20H17NO4) of not less than 5.0%, and the total amount of epiberberine (C2H17NO4), coptisine (C1gH13NO4) and palmatine (C21H21NO4) shall not be less than 3.3%.
【Identification】
(Except the cross section)
【Extract】
Same as the medicinal material.
Coptis chinensis with wine Take clean coptis chinensis and stir-fry it dry according to the wine roasting method (General Rule 0213).
For every 100kg of coptis chinensis, use 12.5kg of yellow wine.
【Properties】
This product is shaped like coptis chinensis tablets, with a darker color. Slightly has a wine aroma.
【Identification】【Inspection】【Extract】【Content Assay)
Same as coptis chinensis tablets.
Jiang Huanglian Take clean Huanglian and stir-fry it according to the ginger juice roasting method (General Rule 0213) until dry. For every 100kg Huanglian, use 12.5kg ginger.
[Properties]
This product is shaped like Huanglian tablets, with a brownish yellow surface. It has the spicy taste of ginger.
[Identification] [Inspection] [Extract] [Content determination]
Same as Huanglian tablets.
Yu Huanglian Take Evodia rutaecarpa and add appropriate amount of water to cook, mix the decoction with clean Huanglian, wait until the liquid is absorbed, and stir-fry until dry. For every 100kg Huanglian, use 10kg of Evodia rutaecarpa:
[Properties]
This product is shaped like Huanglian tablets, with a brownish yellow surface. It has the spicy aroma of Evodia rutaecarpa.
[Identification]
Take 2g of this product powder, add 20ml of chloroform, ultrasonically treat for 30 minutes, filter, treat the residue twice in the same way, combine the filtrate, reduce the pressure to recover the solvent to dryness, add 1ml of chloroform to dissolve it, and use it as the test solution. Take 0.5q of Evodia rutaecarpa reference medicinal material and prepare reference medicinal material solution in the same way. Take limonin reference substance and add chloroform to prepare a solution containing 1mg per 1ml as reference substance solution. According to the thin layer chromatography method (general rule 0502), take 6l of test solution, 3μ! of reference medicinal material solution and 24 of reference substance solution, and spot them on the same high-efficiency silica gel G thin layer plate, respectively, with petroleum ether (60~90℃)-chloroform-acetone-methanol-monoethylamine (5:2:2:102) as the development mark, pre-saturate for 30 minutes, develop, take out, dry, spray with 2% vanillin sulfur solution, and heat at 105℃ until the spots are clearly colored. In the chromatogram of the test sample, the main spot of the same color appears at the corresponding position of the chromatogram of the reference medicinal material; the spot of the same color appears at the corresponding position of the chromatogram of the reference substance.
[Inspection] [Extract] [Content determination]
Same as Huanglian tablets.
[Nature and flavor and meridians]
Bitter, cold. It is used for the heart, spleen, stomach, liver, gallbladder, and large intestine meridians.
[Functions and indications]
It clears heat and dries dampness, purges fire and detoxifies. It is used for damp-heat fullness, vomiting and acid regurgitation, diarrhea, jaundice, high fever and coma, hyperactivity of heart fire, restlessness and insomnia, palpitations, vomiting and bleeding due to blood heat, red eyes, toothache, thirst, carbuncle and sore treatment; it is used for external treatment of eczema, wet sores, and pus in the ear canal. Wine Coptis chinensis is good at clearing the heat of the upper jiao. It is used for red eyes and mouth sores. Jiang Huanglian clears the stomach and stops vomiting. It is used for cold and heat, damp heat blocking the middle, fullness and vomiting. Yu Huanglian soothes the liver and stops vomiting. It is used for liver and stomach disharmony, vomiting and acid regurgitation.
[Usage and dosage]
2~5g. Appropriate amount for external use.
[Storage]
Place in a ventilated and dry place.
Where is Coptis chinensis mainly produced?
Wei Lian and Ya Lian are mainly produced in Sichuan and Hubei. Yun Lian is mainly produced in Yunnan.
Where is the main part of Coptis chinensis used as medicine?

The medicinal part of Coptis chinensis:
The dried rhizomes of Coptis chinensis Franch., Coptis deltoidea c.Y.Cheng et Hsiao or Coptis yunlian Wal, which are plants of the Ranunculaceae family. The above three are commonly known as “Wei Lian”, “Ya Lian” and “Yun Lian” respectively.

It is dug in autumn, the fibrous roots and mud are removed, dried, and the residual fibrous roots are knocked off.

The characteristics of the medicinal parts of Coptis chinensis:
Wei Lian is mostly clustered, often curved, and shaped like chicken feet. The single rhizome is 3~6cm long and 0.3~0.8cm in diameter. The surface is grayish yellow or yellowish brown, rough, with irregular nodular protrusions, fibrous roots and fibrous root residues. Some internodes have smooth surfaces like stems, commonly known as “crossing bridges”.

There are many brown scale leaves remaining on the upper part, and there are often residual stems or petioles at the top. Hard, irregular cross section, orange-red or dark brown in the cortex, bright yellow or orange-yellow in the wood, arranged radially, and hollow in the pith. Slight smell, extremely bitter taste,
Yalian is mostly single-branched, slightly cylindrical, slightly curved, 4~8cm long, 0.5~1cm in diameter. The “bridge” is longer. There are a few residual stems at the top. Yunlian is curved and hooked, mostly single-branched, relatively small.
How is Coptis chinensis recorded in ancient books?
“Shennong’s Herbal Classic”: “It is used to treat heat, eye pain, canthus injury, tears, eyesight, intestinal pain, diarrhea, and swelling and pain in the genitals of women.
“Famous Doctors’ Records”: “The five internal organs are cold and hot, and pus and blood are discharged for a long time. It can stop thirst, shock, remove water and benefit bones, regulate the stomach and thicken the intestines, benefit the gallbladder, and treat mouth sores.
“Medicine Classification”: “To purge heart fire, remove damp heat in the spleen and stomach, treat irritability and nausea, stagnation of heat in the middle burner, nausea and vomiting, and fullness under the heart, you must use medicine.
Effects
Coptis has the effects of clearing heat and drying dampness, purging fire and detoxifying.
What are the main effects and clinical applications of Coptis chinensis?
Coptis chinensis is used for damp heat and fullness, vomiting and acid regurgitation, diarrhea, jaundice, high fever and coma, hyperactivity of heart fire, restlessness and insomnia, restlessness, vomiting and bleeding due to blood heat, red eyes, toothache, thirst, carbuncle and furuncle; external treatment of eczema, wet sores, and pus in the ear canal.
Damp-heat syndrome
It can be used alone or with costus root to treat damp-heat diarrhea;.
It can be used together with Magnolia officinalis, Acorus calamus, Gardenia jaundice, etc. to treat damp-heat accumulation in the middle burner, chest and abdominal fullness, vomiting and diarrhea.
Syndrome of blazing heart and stomach fire
· For oral sores caused by the inflammation of the heart fire, it can be used together with Gardenia, Bamboo Leaves, etc.;
For the treatment of restlessness and insomnia caused by the hyperactivity of the heart fire, it can be used together with Cinnabar and Licorice;
For the treatment of high fever, irritability, coma and delirium caused by heat entering the pericardium, excessive heat and wind, and high fever convulsions in children, it is often used together with Bezoar, Gardenia, Scutellaria, etc.;.
For the treatment of stomach heat and vomiting, it can be used together with Bamboo Shavings and Pinellia;
For the treatment of stomach fire toothache, it is often used together with Rehmannia, Cimicifuga, Paeonia Suffruticosa, etc.;
For the treatment of stomach fire, hunger, thirst and excessive drinking, it can be used together with Ophiopogon japonicus and Gypsum;
For the treatment of vomiting and acid regurgitation caused by liver fire invading the stomach, this product is often used as the main medicine, supplemented with Evodia rutaecarpa;
For the treatment of vomiting blood, epistaxis and other bleeding caused by the intense fire poison, it is often used together with Rhubarb and Phellodendron. .
Sores, carbuncles and swellings
For the treatment of sores, carbuncle, furuncle, and redness, swelling, heat and pain caused by intense heat and toxicity, it can be used together with Scutellaria baicalensis, Phellodendron chinense, and Gardenia jasminoides.
Eczema, wet sores, and pus discharge from the ear canal
For the treatment of skin eczema and wet sores, it can be used for external application alone;.
For the treatment of pus discharge from the ear canal, it can be used alone to soak the juice and apply it to the affected area, or it can be used with borneol and indigo powder and blown for application.
Note: The use of Chinese herbal medicines must be treated according to syndrome differentiation and should be used under the guidance of professional Chinese medicine practitioners. It should not be used at will, and it is even more forbidden to listen to Chinese medicine prescriptions and advertisements at will.
What are the compound preparations containing Coptis chinensis?
Coptis chinensis detoxification soup
Purges fire and detoxifies. It is mainly used to treat triple-burner fire toxicity. High heat and irritability, dry mouth and throat, insomnia; or vomiting blood and bleeding due to fever; or severe heat and rash, or fever and diarrhea, or damp-heat jaundice; or surgical carbuncle, furuncle and toxicity , yellow and red urine, red and yellow tongue, and strong and rapid pulse.
Huanglian Capsules
Clears heat and dries dampness, purges fire and detoxifies. Used for dysentery and jaundice caused by damp-heat accumulation, with symptoms of fever, jaundice, vomiting and diarrhea, poor appetite, yellow urine like tea, red eyes and acid regurgitation, swollen and painful gums, or bloody stools.
Huanglian Shangqing Pills
Disperses wind and heat, purges fire and relieves pain. Used for dizziness, sudden onset of fire eyes, toothache, mouth and tongue sores, sore throat, earache and tinnitus, constipation, and short and red urine caused by wind-heat attack and excessive heat in the lungs and stomach.
Qingwei Huanglian Tablets
Clears the stomach and purges fire, detoxifies and reduces swelling. Used for mouth and tongue sores, swollen and painful gums and throat caused by excessive fire in the lungs and stomach.
Xianglian Huazhi Pills
Clears heat and dampness, promotes blood circulation and resolves stagnation. Used for dysentery caused by damp-heat in the large intestine, with symptoms of bloody stools and urgencyHeaviness in the lower back, fever and abdominal pain.
Xianglian Pills
Clears heat and eliminates dampness, promotes qi and relieves pain. Used for dysentery caused by damp-heat in the large intestine, with symptoms of bloody stool, tenesmus, fever and abdominal pain; enteritis and bacterial dysentery with the above symptoms.
Zuojin Pills
Purges fire, soothes the liver, harmonizes the stomach, and relieves pain. Used for liver fire attacking the stomach, pain in the abdomen and ribs, bitter and noisy mouth, vomiting of sour water, and dislike of hot drinks. Lianpu Drink
Clears heat and eliminates dampness, regulates qi and harmonizes the middle. Indications: damp-heat cholera.
Xiexin Decoction
Purges fire and eliminates lumps. Indications: pathogenic heat stagnation under the heart, qi blockage syndrome. Fullness under the heart, soft when pressed, upset and thirsty, yellow and red urine, uncomfortable bowel movements or constipation, or vomiting blood and bleeding from the nose, red tongue with thin yellow fur, and rapid pulse.
Modern research progress on Coptis chinensis
This product has multiple pharmacological effects such as anti-pathogenic microorganisms, anti-bacterial toxins, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, anti-diarrhea, hypoglycemic, anti-tumor, anti-myocardial ischemia, anti-atherosclerosis, anti-arrhythmia, anti-gastric ulcer, choleretic, liver protection, and anti-pancreatitis.
Usage
Coptis chinensis has the effects of clearing heat and dampness, purging fire and detoxifying. It is often taken as a decoction, and can also be used externally. But no matter which method is used, it needs to be taken according to the doctor’s instructions.
How to use Coptis chinensis correctly?
When Coptis chinensis decoction is taken orally, the usual dosage is 2~109.
When Coptis chinensis is used externally, an appropriate amount of Coptis chinensis decoction can be taken and applied to the affected area, or ground into powder, and then mixed and applied to the affected area.
Coptis chinensis is generally used in decoctions, decoctions are taken, and powders or pills can also be taken. However, the use of Chinese medicinal materials must be differentiated and treated, and should be used under the guidance of professional Chinese medicine practitioners. It should not be used at will, and it is even more forbidden to listen to Chinese medicine prescriptions and advertisements at will.
Through different processing methods, Chinese medicinal materials such as Coptis chinensis, Coptis chinensis with ginger, Coptis chinensis with wine and Coptis chinensis with cornelian can be produced. Raw use has a strong heat-clearing effect, and stir-frying can reduce its bitter and cold nature. Different processing methods have different effects, please follow the doctor’s advice for specific medication.
· Raw Coptis chinensis is good at purging fire, detoxifying and drying dampness, clearing the heart and large intestine fire;
· Coptis chinensis with wine leads the medicine upward, and can alleviate the bitter and cold nature, is good at clearing the heat of the upper jiao, and is used for red eyes and mouth sores;
Coptis chinensis with ginger clears the stomach and stops vomiting, and is used for cold and heat, damp-heat obstruction in the middle, and vomiting;.
Coptis chinensis with cornelian can soothe the liver, harmonize the stomach and stop vomiting, and is used for liver-stomach disharmony, vomiting and acid regurgitation. .
Common Chinese medicine compatibility is as follows:
· Coptis chinensis with costus root: Coptis chinensis can clear heat and dampness, purge fire and detoxify; costus root can regulate gastrointestinal qi stagnation and relieve pain. The combination of the two medicines can clear away heat, dry dampness and detoxify, regulate qi and relieve pain, and treat damp-heat diarrhea, abdominal pain, and tenesmus.
Coptis chinensis with Evodia rutaecarpa: Coptis chinensis can clear away heat, dry dampness and purge fire; Evodia rutaecarpa can soothe the liver and lower qi. The combination of the two medicines can clear away heat, purge fire and dry dampness, soothe the liver and stomach and suppress acid, and treat vomiting and acid reflux caused by liver fire attacking the stomach and damp-heat blocking the middle.
Coptis chinensis with Pinellia ternata and Trichosanthes kirilowii: Coptis chinensis can clear away heat, dry dampness and purge fire; Pinellia ternata can dry dampness and resolve phlegm, eliminate lumps and resolve knots; Trichosanthes kirilowii can clear away heat and resolve phlegm, promote qi and relieve chest tightness. The combination of the three medicines can purge fire and resolve phlegm, and dissipate lumps and knots, and is effective in treating chest congestion caused by phlegm and fire. In addition, Coptis chinensis can also be used for daily health care, and the common methods of consumption are as follows:
· Soaking in wine: Coptis chinensis can be combined with Chinese medicines such as costus root to soak in wine, which has the effects of clearing heat and stopping dysentery.
How to prepare Coptis chinensis?
Coptis chinensis
Take the original medicinal material, remove impurities, wash with water, moisten thoroughly, cut into thin slices, and dry. Or crush it when using.
Wine Coptis chinensis
Take Coptis chinensis slices, mix them with yellow wine, and soak until the wine is absorbed. Place in a medicine pot. Add with slow fire. Stir-fry until dry, take out and cool. For every 100kg of Coptis chinensis slices, use 12.5kg of yellow wine.
Ginger Coptis chinensis
Take Coptis chinensis slices, mix them with ginger juice, and soak until the ginger juice is absorbed. Place in a medicine pot. Add with slow fire. Stir-fry until dry, take out and cool. For every 100kg of Coptis chinensis slices, use 12.5kg of ginger to mash juice or 4kg of dried ginger to decoct juice.
Yu Coptis chinensis
Take clean Wu Yu, add appropriate amount of water, decoct for half an hour, remove the residue and take the juice and mix it with Coptis chinensis slices. Stir until the Wu Yu juice is absorbed, place in a medicine pot, heat with slow fire, stir-fry until dry, take out and cool. For every 100kg of Coptis chinensis tablets, use 10kg of Evodia rutaecarpa.
What drugs should be used with Coptis chinensis with special attention?
The combined use of Chinese and Western medicines requires syndrome differentiation and individualized clinical treatment.
If you are using other drugs, please consult a doctor before taking the medicine, and inform the doctor of all your diagnosed diseases and treatment plans you are receiving.
Medication Instructions
Coptis chinensis is very bitter and cold. Excessive or long-term use can easily damage the spleen and stomach. Therefore, the internal dosage should not be too large, nor should it be taken for a long time. People with stomach cold vomiting or diarrhea should not take it.
What precautions should be taken when using Coptis chinensis?
People with spleen and stomach deficiency should not use it.
· Bitter and dry can easily damage yin and fluid, so people with yin deficiency and fluid damage should use it with caution.
· Dietary taboos: Avoid pork and cold water.
, Pregnant and lactating women: If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are lactating, please inform your doctor in time and consult whether Chinese medicine can be used for treatment.
·Children: Children should take medicine under the guidance of doctors and adult supervision.
·Please keep the medicine properly and do not give the medicine you use to others.
Medication tips
The most frequently asked questions by patients
The effects and functions of Huanglian Shangqing Tablets
Huanglian Shangqing Tablets are a heat-clearing and fire-purging medicine. It is composed of Coptis chinensis, Gardenia jasminoides, Forsythia suspensa, Stir-fried Vitex rotundus, Saposhnikovia divaricata, Nepeta tenuifolia, Angelica dahurica, Scutellaria baicalensis, Chrysanthemum, Mint, Rhubarb, Phellodendron chinense, Platycodon grandiflorum, Chuanxiong, Gypsum, Inula flower, and Licorice. It has the effects of dispersing wind and clearing heat, purging fire and relieving pain. It is used for dizziness and vertigo caused by wind-heat attack and excessive heat in the lungs and stomach, sudden onset of fire eyes, toothache, mouth and tongue sores, sore throat, earache and tinnitus, constipation, and short and red urine.
Composition and efficacy of Huanglian Wendan Decoction
Huanglian Wendan Decoction is composed of Huanglian, Zhuru, Zhishi, Banxia, ​​Chenpi, Licorice, Ginger, and Poria. It has the effects of clearing away heat and dampness, regulating qi and resolving phlegm, and harmonizing the stomach and promoting bile secretion. It is used to treat bile stasis, timidity, easy to be startled, tinnitus, ears, dizziness, palpitations, irritability, restlessness, and insomnia.
Efficacy of Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid
Huanglian Oral Liquid is a pungent and cool antipyretic. It is composed of honeysuckle, Huangling, and Forsythia.
It has the effects of dispelling wind and relieving exterior symptoms, clearing heat and detoxifying. It is used for colds caused by exogenous wind-heat, with symptoms of fever, cough, and sore throat.