Huang Lian Coptis Root 100 gram

Huang Lian (Coptis Root); Coptis chinensis Franch; Coptidis Rhizoma
Huang Lian, or Coptis, is a very important herb for clearing heat and drying dampness and is used clinically as a broad-spectrum antibiotic. It is very bitter, very cooling, and very drying. It is the chief herb in a number of classical formulas for this purpose; it also has utility in clearing Liver fire.
Huang Lian is bitter and cold, and enters the Heart, Liver, and Stomach meridians.
Properties
Bitter, cold
Channels Entered
Heart, Liver, Stomach, Large Intestine