Introduction of Scutellaria baicalensis, Coptis chinensis and Phellodendron chinense

Scutellaria baicalensis, Coptis chinensis and Phellodendron amurense are one of the most common medicinal materials in traditional Chinese medicine, generally referred to as the "Three Yellows". All three are commonly used in clinical practice by traditional Chinese medicine for clearing away heat and detoxifying. The three yellows are all bitter and cold in nature and have rich medicinal value. Usually, the three are used in combination to enhance the effects of detoxification and heat clearing. However, Scutellaria baicalensis, Coptis chinensis and Phellodendron chinense still have their own differences, which I will introduce in detail.

Scutellaria baicalensis mainly enters the upper lung meridian, mainly to clear away upper lung fire, and has the functions of clearing heat and stabilizing the fetus, purging fire and stopping bleeding. It has a good therapeutic effect on cough, coughing up yellow sputum, and even hemoptysis caused by respiratory diseases such as bronchitis and pneumonia. It also has a good effect on fetal movement disorder and threatened abortion caused by internal heat. Pharmacological studies have shown that this product contains flavonoids, mainly baicalin, baicalin, wogonin, etc., which have anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antihypertensive effects. The various components of Scutellaria baicalensis have a significant improvement effect on animals with hyperlipidemia and fatty liver caused by feeding a high-fat diet. The flavonoids in Scutellaria baicalensis have an improvement effect on the increase of triglycerides in the serum and liver of animals caused by ethanol. It has an inhibitory effect on the formation of lipid peroxides in the liver, has a therapeutic effect on liver damage caused by lipid peroxides, and can increase the bile secretion of experimental animals. "The Origin of Medicine" says "Scutellaria baicalensis is a must-use medicine for treating damp-heat in the lungs, swelling and redness in the eyes caused by upper heat, and excessive blood stasis." m)yo$, Baimu Pharmaceutical

Coptis chinensis can clear the fire of the heart and stomach, and treat damp-heat in the stomach and intestines. It is the medicine with the strongest heat-clearing power among the "Three Yellows". It is suitable for diarrhea, dysentery, vomiting caused by damp-heat in the stomach and intestines, high fever, irritability, and coma caused by excessive heat in fever. Pharmacological studies have shown that this product contains berberine, coptisine, methyl coptisine, etc., which have anti-inflammatory, antiviral, stomachic and choleretic effects. Its anti-inflammatory effect is most obvious against Shigella dysenteriae, so it has a good therapeutic effect on acute enteritis and bacterial dysentery. The sibiricum it contains can increase bile secretion, and the secretion amount increases with the increase of dosage, and it can promote the excretion of bile-conjugated bilirubin. Both intramuscular and oral administration of scutellaria baicalensis can lower serum cholesterol, and its aqueous extract can also lower the blood lipid level of experimental hyperlipidemia animals. "Bencao Zhengyi" says, "Coptis chinensis is very bitter and cold. Bitterness dries up dampness, and cold overcomes heat. It can reduce all excess dampness and fire, and can cure the heat in the heart, spleen, liver, and kidneys, and the fire in the gallbladder, stomach, and large and small intestines." m)yo$, Baimu Pharmaceutical

Huangbo specifically enters the kidney and bladder meridians in the lower burner. It is good at clearing away dampness and heat in the lower burner, and can restrain the hyperactive Xianghuo (fire in the lower burner). Huangbo can not only treat real fire, but also virtual fire. It is suitable for acute and chronic nephritis, urethritis, prostatitis, cervicitis caused by damp heat, as well as bone steaming and hot flashes, fever in the five hearts, frequent spermatorrhea, menopausal syndrome, etc. caused by virtual heat.

The above is the relevant knowledge about Scutellaria baicalensis, Coptis chinensis and Phellodendron chinense introduced to you today. Friends who are interested in Chinese medicinal materials can also go online to find more detailed information. It is best to take Scutellaria baicalensis, Coptis chinensis and Phellodendron chinense under the advice of a doctor. It is not recommended to take them without sufficient knowledge. At the same time, when purchasing Scutellaria baicalensis, Coptis chinensis, and Phellodendron chinense, it is best to go to a regular Chinese medicine store to avoid buying fakes.