Other Name:  Compound Coptis Pills
  Ingredients (Pin Yin):  Huang lian
  Ingredients:  Coptis chinensis rhizome
  Other Ingredients:  Talcum, Activated carbon, China wax
  TCM Functions:  Clears Heat, Transforms Dampness 
Standard Dosage:  4 pills, 3 x per day 
Clinical Dosage: Administer half an hour before or one hour after eating. In acute cases, dosage may be increased to 4-8-pills every 2-4 hours, then reduced to a maintenance dose as the formula takes effect. May be used short-term for few days to a few weeks.  Monitor for signs of Spleen Qi deficiency. Contraindications (all):  Use with caution in Yin deficiency. Contraindicated for conditions due to excess cold or Qi deficiency. Huang lian/coptis is a very cold medicinal and can injure the Spleen and Stomach when taken for too long or in excess amounts.  
                                       
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