1. Clearing heat and purging fire

Coptis chinensis is a bitter and cold Chinese herbal medicine. For stomach fire, toothache, bitter taste, halitosis, red face, dry stool and yellow tongue coating caused by excess heat, Coptis chinensis is a suitable Chinese herbal medicine for purging fire.

2. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory

Pharmacological research shows that berberine contained in Rhizoma Coptidis has inhibitory effect on both Gram-positive bacteria and Gram-negative bacteria, and it is a broad-spectrum antibacterial Chinese herbal medicine, so it has certain therapeutic effect on dysentery and other diseases caused by bacteria.

3. Protect the liver and gallbladder

Coptis chinensis is also a Chinese herbal medicine for protecting liver and gallbladder, which can help hepatitis patients reduce the activity of transaminase and play a therapeutic role.

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Side effects of Huang Lian:

First of all, according to the four seasons of the year, most people can't eat astragalus in spring. Because everything grows in spring, it is the solar term of hair growth, and the human body needs to declare hair, so it is not suitable for eating coptis chinensis.

2. Nephropathy belongs to yin deficiency, and those who use Astragalus membranaceus for damp-heat poisoning generally have toxic side effects and should be banned. Because coptis chinensis is sweet and slightly warm, it will help heat for patients with yin deficiency, and it is easy to hurt yin and promote blood circulation; Patients with damp-heat and excessive heat toxicity are prone to stagnation of pathogenic factors and aggravate their condition.

3. Symptoms of yin deficiency: fever in hands and feet, dry mouth and throat, backache and lumbago, hot flashes and night sweats, insomnia and dreaminess, red tongue without coating, and rapid pulse.

References:

Coptis chinensis (Chinese herbal medicine) _ Baidu Encyclopedia