Huang Lian
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Other Names : Huang Lian, 黄芩, Rhizoma Coptidis, Coptis Rhizome, Goldthread Root
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Special Precautions of Huang Lian
- Contraindicated for those with Yang Deficiency.
- Contraindicated for those with Cold.
- Contraindicated for those with Qi and Blood Deficiency.
- Contraindicated for those with nausea or vomiting due to Stomach Deficiency Cold.
- Contraindicated for those with Insomnia and fright due to Blood Deficiency, yet appearing with restless Heat and thirst.
- Contraindicated for those with diarrhea and abdominal pain.
- Contraindicated for those with fever due to Blood Deficiency.
- Contraindicated for children who have pox and sores with diarrhea due to Yang Deficiency.
- Contraindicated for those with postpartum insomnia.
- Contraindicated for those with Yin Deficiency leading to Internal Heat and restless irritability.
- Use with caution for those with diarrhea due to Spleen or Kidney Deficiency.
- Long term use can cause injury to the Spleen and Stomach.
- Do not use if tongue coat is not thick, yellow, greasy and fully covering the tongue.
- Do not use this herb with pork.
- Do not use this herb and drink cold water.
- Antagonizes Flos Chrysanthemi Ju Hua.
- Antagonizes Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen.
- Antagonizes Cx. Dictamni Bai Xian Pi.
- Antagonizes Bombyx Batryticatus Jiang Can.
- Counteracts Flos Farfarae Kuan Dong Hua.
- Counteracts Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi.
- Do not take with pork.
- This herb may have positive effect in treating cyclophosphamide-induced cystitis and preventing cyclophosphamide urotoxicity.
Health Benefits and Uses of Huang Lian
- Clears Heat and drains Dampness :
- Damp-Heat in the Stomach or Intestines with diarrhea or dysenteric disorder, enteritis and vaginal infection, cholera, acute gastroenteritis, typhoid fever, staphylococcus
- Stomach Heat with vomiting and/or acid regurgitation
- Drains Fire and resolves Fire toxicity
- Heat with Blazing Fire (Toxic Heat) with high fever. irritability, disorientation, delirium, a red tongue and a rapid, full pulse
- Heat from Excess with toxicity painful, red eyes, otitis and a sore throat, ear, nose and throat infection
- Boils, carbuncles and abscesses (Chuang Yung)
- Clears Heat and stops bleeding : Blood Heat with epistaxis, hematemesis, hematuria, hemafecia and hemoptysis
- Clears Heat topically : Infected wounds, red and painful eyes, ulcerations of the tongue and mouth (topical)
- Clears Heart Fire (sedative)
- Heart Fire
- Lack of communication between the Heart and Kidneys
- Drains Stomach Fire : Stomach Fire
