Huang Lian

Rhizoma Coptidis

Coptis Rhizome (Goldthread)

Heat-Clearing

About this herb

An intensely bitter rhizome used to clear heat from the Heart and Stomach.

PinyinHuang Lian

Chinese黄连

Latin (pharmaceutical)Rhizoma Coptidis

EnglishCoptis Rhizome (Goldthread)

CategoryHeat-Clearing

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