The efficacy and function of fresh coptis root

In daily life, we can often see fresh Coptis chinensis. So how should we eat fresh Coptis chinensis? What good effects does it have on our body? Let's take a look.

[Other names] Coptis chinensis, Asarum spicate, Pseudo-Asarum

[Source] Jeffersonia dubia (Maxim.) Benth. et Hook. f., a plant of the genus Jeffersonia in the Berberidaceae family, is used as medicine using its rhizome and root . Dig up in spring and autumn, wash and dry.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, cold.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and dampness, cools blood and stops bleeding. Used for enteritis, dysentery, indigestion, abdominal pain, fever and irritability, conjunctivitis, mouth ulcers, tonsillitis, epistaxis, hematemesis, carbuncle, furuncle, and traumatic infection.

[Usage and Dosage] 1 to 2 coins; apply externally with appropriate amount of decoction in water to wash the affected area.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】 Records of Medicinal Plants in Northeast China

The above introduces some basic knowledge about fresh Coptis chinensis. I believe many people will have a better understanding of fresh Coptis chinensis after reading it. There are many other medicinal herbs that we often come into contact with in our daily lives. If you have time, you might as well learn more about them.