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Other Names : Huang Lian, 黄芩, Rhizoma Coptidis, Coptis Rhizome, Goldthread Root<br>
 
Other Names : Huang Lian, 黄芩, Rhizoma Coptidis, Coptis Rhizome, Goldthread Root<br>
See also :[[Goldthread]]
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See also :
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*[[Goldthread]]
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*[[Huang Lian Su]]
 
==Special Precautions of Huang Lian==
 
==Special Precautions of Huang Lian==
 
*Contraindicated for those with Yang Deficiency.
 
*Contraindicated for those with Yang Deficiency.
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**Lack of communication between the Heart and Kidneys
 
**Lack of communication between the Heart and Kidneys
 
* Drains Stomach Fire : Stomach Fire
 
* Drains Stomach Fire : Stomach Fire
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==Used in Patent Medicine==
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*[[Zuo Jin Wan]]
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* [[Zi Sheng Wan]]
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* [[Zhu Sha An Shen Wan]]
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* [[An Shen Wan]]
 
[[Category:Treatments]]
 
[[Category:Treatments]]
 
[[Category:herbal medicine]]
 
[[Category:herbal medicine]]
 
[[Category:Chinese medicine]]
 
[[Category:Chinese medicine]]

Latest revision as of 04:48, 27 October 2019

Other Names : Huang Lian, 黄芩, Rhizoma Coptidis, Coptis Rhizome, Goldthread Root
See also :

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

Used in Patent Medicine