ACUPUNTURA Y MASAJE TERAPÉUTICO

Huang Lian - Coptis root (Rhizoma Coptidis)

Properties: Cold, Bitter. Channels: Heart, Stomach, Liver, Large Intestine

Action and indication: Fire toxin: hi fever, abcess, etc. (Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin, Qing Wen Bai Du Yin)

Damp-heat in middle jiao: vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery. (Huang Lian Jie Du Tang, Xie Xin Tang, Ge Gen Qin Lian Tang, Bai Tou Weng Tang)

Liver-Stomach fire. (Zuo Jin Wan)

Heart fire. (Zhu Sha An Shen Wan, Huang Lian E Jiao Tang)

Topical: boils, mouth sores.

Contraindicated in Spleen and Stomach deficiency Cold or Yin deficiency. Large dosage or long-term may weaken the Stomach.

Dose: 1.5-9 g.