Dried Coptis Root Slices Huang Lian 100g Traditional Chinese Herb for Decoction and Tea

Dried Coptis Root Slices, known in TCM as Huang Lian (黄连), from Coptis chinensis. These golden-yellow slices are cut from the dried rhizome, a classic bitter-cold herb traditionally associated with clearing heat and drying dampness in TCM theory. Traditionally prepared as a decoction or infused as a bitter herbal tea, this pre-packaged herb is intended for traditional herbal use under the guidance of a qualified practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Huang Lian (黄连) dried root slices from the Coptis chinensis rhizome
• Classic bitter-cold TCM herb traditionally associated with clearing heat and drying dampness
• Carefully sun-dried and sliced for convenient decoction or tea preparation
• Pre-packaged 100g portion suitable for personal herbal practice
• Sourced from Sichuan, a region traditionally prized for Coptis cultivation

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a golden-yellow to orange-brown cut surface with a rough, fibrous texture. The aroma is characteristically faint and herbaceous, while a brewed or decocted taste is intensely bitter, a hallmark of this traditional herb.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional herbal decoction
• Steep a small amount as a bitter herbal tea
• Incorporate into classical TCM formulas as directed
• Use in seasonal herbal preparations under practitioner guidance

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Huang Lian is regarded as bitter and cold, entering the Heart, Spleen, Stomach, Liver, Gallbladder, and Large Intestine channels. It has traditionally been used in classical formulas such as Huang Lian Jie Du Tang and San Huang Tang, often paired with Scutellaria and Phellodendron. It is also traditionally steeped alone or with other herbs as a bitter seasonal tea.

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