Effects and functions of Coptis chinensis

Coptis chinensis is a common Chinese patent medicine in daily life, and of course it also has good applications in clinical practice. Of course, for many people, there are many Chinese patent medicines for Coptis chinensis, which naturally shows that Coptis chinensis has very good effects. Of course, for many people, when using Coptis chinensis medicine, they don’t know what its effects and functions are. So let’s take a look at it.

Understanding the effects and functions of Coptis chinensis will naturally help you better use the Chinese patent medicine of Coptis chinensis. Of course, when using Coptis chinensis medicines, it is best to consult a doctor when using these Chinese patent medicines, and do not take the medicine blindly by yourself.

Effects of Coptis chinensis

Clears away heat and dampness, purges fire and detoxifies. It is used for damp-heat fullness, vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, high fever and coma, hyperactivity of heart fire, restlessness and insomnia, vomiting and bleeding due to blood heat, red eyes and acid regurgitation, toothache, thirst, carbuncle and furuncle; external treatment of eczema, wet sores, and pus discharge from the ear canal. Wine and Coptis chinensis are good at clearing away the heat in the upper part of the body. Used for red eyes and mouth ulcers. Turmeric and coptis clear the stomach and stop vomiting. It is used for the combination of cold and heat, damp-heat in the Yin meridians, and vomiting. Cornus officinalis and Coptis chinensis soothe the liver and stomach and stop vomiting. Used for liver-stomach disharmony, vomiting and acid reflux.

Effects of Coptis chinensis

1. Anti-ulcer: It has a significant inhibitory effect on gastric ulcer in rats caused by indole, P<0.01; the intensity of the effect is equivalent to that of cimetidine.

2. Inhibit gastric acid secretion: It can significantly reduce the amount of gastric juice secretion, P<0.01; the intensity of action is equivalent to that of cimetidine.

3. Protect gastric mucosa: It can obviously resist acute mucosal damage in rats caused by hydrochloric acid, sodium ethanol, sodium hydride, aspirin, etc.

4. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic: Hot plate method and twisting method tests both show obvious analgesic effects; it has obvious anti-inflammatory effects.

5. Antibacterial: It has stronger effects on Staphylococcus aureus, Vibrio cholerae and Group B Streptococcus, and weaker effects on Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhi.

Coptis chinensis has many effects and functions, so it can be said that it has very good clinical applications. It can be said that it is a very good Chinese herbal medicine, but for many people, it is best not to take medicine blindly on their own. When you feel unwell, it is best to go to a professional hospital for treatment and then choose drug treatment.