The efficacy and function of Radix Codonopsis pilosulae

The traditional Chinese medicine Coptis chinensis is a relatively good medicinal material. Many people don’t know much about it, so let’s take a detailed look at the traditional Chinese medicine Coptis chinensis below.

[Alias] Dog cough (Fujian Folk Herbs).

[Source] It is the bulbil in the axil of the leaf of Dioscorea sibiricum plant of the Dioscoreaceae family. Harvest when ripe in July and August.

[Properties] The bulbils are spherical, about 2 cm in diameter. The outer skin is brown with light brown, small granular protrusions about 1 mm in diameter. After removing the skin, it appears green, and the inner flesh is yellow-white. When freshly cut, mucus will ooze out of the cross section, which will gradually turn into dark yellow and then light yellow after a while. The taste is slightly bitter.

[Properties and flavors] "Fujian Folk Herbs": "pungent, cold, slightly toxic."

【Functions and indications】 Treat whooping cough, cough and headache.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 2 to 4 qian; grind into juice or soak in wine. For external use: slice paste.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat whooping cough: 3 to 5 qian of fresh dog cough seeds, slice them, add rock sugar as needed, stew in boiling water for one hour, take after meals, twice a day. (Fujian Folk Herbs)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Chinese Medicinal Plants Illustrated Guide"

Above we introduced what Coptis chinensis is. We know that Coptis chinensis is actually a traditional Chinese medicinal material that can bring us health benefits and has almost no major side effects, so you might as well try it in your spare time.