Sichuan specialty specializes in treating gastroenteritis, the effect is amazing

In the Han Dynasty, Zhang Zhongjing used Coptis chinensis many times in his prescriptions in "Treatise on Febrile Diseases" to treat "acute and chronic gastroenteritis".

1. For example, Gegenqinlian decoction for treating fever, vomiting and diarrhea in acute gastroenteritis; Gegenqinlian decoction plus Pinellia and ginger. 2. Huanglian Decoction (fried coptis root, roasted ginger, roasted licorice, cinnamon twig, ginseng, pinellia, and jujube) for treating abdominal pain and vomiting. 3. Xiao Xian Xiong Tang (Pinellia, Trichosanthes, Coptis chinensis) is used to treat gastritis with fullness and pain under pressure. 4. Dry ginger, scutellaria, coptis and ginseng soup (6 grams of dry ginger, 6 grams of scutellaria, 6 grams of coptis and 6 grams of ginseng) for treating upper body heat and lower body cold, and vomiting after eating. 5. Five Xiexin Decoctions for treating fullness under the heart, vomiting and diarrhea (Pinellia Xiexin Decoction, Ginger Xiexin Decoction, Licorice Xiexin Decoction, Rhubarb and Coptis Xiexin Decoction, Aconite Xiexin Decoction.)

2. Treat damp-heat blocking the middle burner, or liver fire attacking the stomach, abdominal pain and diarrhea. 1. Such as Wang's Lianpu Drink (6 grams of Magnolia officinalis, 3 grams each of Sichuan Coptis chinensis fried with ginger juice, Acorus gramineus, processed Pinellia ternata, 9 grams each of fried Fructus Cibotii and Scorched Gardenia, 60 grams of Phragmites australis. Wang Mengying's "Discussion on Cholera"), which is used to treat symptoms of excessive dampness and heat, accumulation of steam, and stagnation of the middle burner: abdominal pain and fullness, vomiting and indigestion, white or yellow tongue, rough when touched, thirst without drinking, loose stools, difficulty urinating, or red and short urination. 2. Treat liver fire attacking the stomach, epigastric pain, bitter taste in the mouth, vomiting of sour water, and aversion to hot drinks. The prescription is Zuojin Wan (18 grams of Coptis chinensis and 3 grams of Evodia rutaecarpa). 3. Used to treat liver-fire attacking the stomach, liver-stomach disharmony causing burning pain in the stomach, bitter taste in the mouth, vomiting, acid reflux, abdominal pain and diarrhea, etc. Prescription such as Wu Ji Wan (15 grams of Coptis chinensis, 3 grams of Evodia rutaecarpa, and 15 grams of White Peony Root). 4. Treat gastrointestinal damp-heat, enteritis, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Prescription: Xianglian Pills (12g of costusroot and 10g of coptis root.)

3. Coptis chinensis can also clear away heat, soothe the mind and treat insomnia. 1. For example, the Coptis chinensis donkey-hide gelatin soup in "Treatise on Febrile Diseases" is used to treat heart and kidney deficiency, yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire, severe restlessness and insomnia, red tongue with dry coating, and thin and rapid pulse. Coptis chinensis and donkey-hide gelatin soup is composed of coptis chinensis, donkey-hide gelatin, scutellaria baicalensis, white peony root, and egg yolk. 2. Treat disharmony between the heart and kidney, palpitations and insomnia. For example, Jiaotai Pills (Han's Medical Encyclopedia) are composed of 20 grams of Coptis chinensis and 2 grams of cinnamon bark.

4. For the treatment of night sweats due to yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire, the prescription such as Danggui Liuhuang Decoction (composed of: 15 grams of angelica, 15 grams of raw rehmannia, 15 grams of cooked rehmannia, 10 grams of scutellaria, 10 grams of phellodendron, 10 grams of coptis, and 30 grams of astragalus) has the function of nourishing yin, purging fire, consolidating the exterior and stopping sweating.

5. Used to treat symptoms such as high fever, irritability, dry mouth and throat, paralysis, insomnia, or surgical carbuncle and furuncle. For example, Huanglian Jiedu Decoction (quoted from Cui's prescription in "Wai Tai Mi Yao") is composed of 10 grams of Coptis chinensis, 10 grams of Phellodendron chinense, 10 grams of Scutellaria baicalensis, and 10 grams of Gardenia jasminoides.

Coptis chinensis has the functions of clearing away heat and dampness, purging fire and detoxifying, and is the first choice for treating gastroenteritis. The quality of Coptis chinensis produced in Ya'an, Sichuan Province is the best, so it is often written as Chuanlian or Yalian in prescriptions.

According to Shennong's Herbal Classic, Coptis chinensis tastes bitter and cold. It is used to treat heat, eye pain, canthus injury, tearing, improving eyesight (Yu Lan Yinyun says it is used to treat stem injury, Da Guan Ben says it is not used), intestinal diarrhea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and swelling and pain in the vagina of women. Long-term use will make people unforgettable. A Wang Lian. Born in a river valley.

According to Guangya, Wanglian is Coptis chinensis; Fan Zi Jiran said: Coptis chinensis comes from Shu County, and the ones that are yellow, fat and firm are the best.