Pin Yin Name
Huang Lian
English Name
Coptis Root
Chinese Name
黃連
Actions
Supports digestive comfort, the body's natural cooling, and skin comfort. Traditionally used to support heat-damp balance, heart-liver fire balance, and healthy blood balance.
Instructions
Take 2-4 capsules twice a day, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Precautions
Use with caution in those with vomiting and diarrhea from spleen stomach deficient cold. Contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency, nausea or vomiting due to Stomach cold from deficiency, and diarrhea due to Spleen or Kidney deficiency. Use with caution in those who have any deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach. May cause side effects such as allergic reaction, allergic rash, dizziness, headache, tinnitus, nausea, vomiting, palpitations, shortness of breath, abdominal fullness, diarrhea, and reduction of red blood cells. Long-term use is discouraged as it can injure the Spleen and Stomach. Antagonizes Ju Hua (chrysanthemum flower), Xuan Shen (figwort root), Bai Xian Pi (dictamnus root bark), Jiang Can (silkworm), and counteracts Kuan Dong Hua (tussilago) and Niu Xi (achyranthes root). Avoid taking with pork.
