1 TASTE
Bitter and cold
2 MERIDIANS
Heart, liver, stomach and large intestine.
3 FUNCTIONS
1. To clear heat and dry dampness; 2. To reduce fire and dispel toxins.
4 INDICATIONS
1. Damp-heat syndromes: a) damp-heat blocking the middle jiao manifested as a full sensation in the epigastric region and vomiting Pinellia tuber (Ban Xia [3]) and Dried ginger (Gan Jiang [4]); b) damp-heat accumulated in the intestines manifested as Diarrhea [5] or dysentery-coptis root (Huang Lian [6]) is used with Scutellaria root (Huang Qin [7]) and Pueraria root (Ge Gen [8]); if the resulting manifestation is tenesmus, Coptis root (Hunglian) is used with Costus root (Mu Xiang [9]) in the formula Xiang Lian Wan.2. Liver fire attacking the stomach manifested as vomiting. Coptis root (Huanglian) is used with Evodia fruit (Wu Zhu Yu [10]). If it is heat in the stoman which causes vomiting,, Coptis root (Huanglian) is used with Bamboo shavings (Zhu Ru [11]).3. Febrile diseases manifested as high fever, irritability, loss of consciousness and delirium. Coptis root (Huanglian) is used with Gypsum (Shi Gao [12]) and Capejasmine (Zhi Zi [13]).4. Boils, carbuncles and furuncles. Coptis root (Huanglian) is used with Scutellaria root (Huangqin), Honeysuckle flower (Jin Yin Hua [14]), Forsythia fruit (Lian Qiao [15]) and Capejasmine (Zhizi).5. Excessive fire in the stomach. If the manifestation is hunger after consuming sufficient food, Coptis root (Huanglian) is used with Fresh rehmannia root (Sheng Di Huang [16]) and Trichosanthes root ( Tian Hua Fen [17]). If the manifestation is a toothache, Coptis root (Huanglian) is used with cimicifuga rhizome (Sheng Ma [18]) and Fresh rehmannia root (Shengdihuang).
5 DOSAGE
2-10 g
6 COUTIONS
This herb should be used with caution; large dosages may weaken the stomach.
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