Huang Lian (Chao)

Ingredient Information

Name:

Huang Lian (Chao)

黃連

Pharmaceutical Name:

Coptidis Rhizoma

Alternate Name:

Coptis

Japanese Name:

Oren

Allergens:

None

Materia Medica Categories

Chapter:	Clear Heat
Section:	Clear Heat and Dry Dampness

Symptoms

TCM Patterns

Stomach-Damp Heat
Intestines-Damp Heat
Stomach-Heat
Heat-Severe
Excess-Type Conditions
Blood-Heat

Tongue

Pulse

Rapid
Full

Contraindications

Cold Signs
Yang-Deficiency
May Damage Stomach/Spleen
Yin Deficiency
Stomach Cold from Deficiency

Ingredients

Pin Yin	Common Name	中文	Pct
Huang Lian (Chao)	Coptis	黃連	100.00%

Treatment Principles

Cool Heat
Drain Stomach Fire
Drain Heart Fire
Dry Dampness
Resolve Toxicity
Clear Heat
Drain Dampness
Drain Fire
Resolve Fire Toxin
Stop Bleeding

Properties

Channels

Heart (25%)
Large Intestine (25%)
Liver (25%)
Stomach (25%)

Properties

Cold (100%)

Tastes

Bitter (100%)

Literature

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