Huanglian, as a relatively common Chinese medicine, when it comes to it, everyone will probably remember the familiar saying "Dumb eats Coptis chinensis, and there is no bitterness." Bitterness can be said to be one of its major Features. But do you know its other medicinal value?
1. The hypoglycemic effect of Coptis chinensis
Chinese medicine has recorded the treatment of "diabetes thirst" since ancient times. Among them, Coptidis is extremely used in the treatment of diabetic thirst. Extensive: "Famous Physician Bilu" first recorded Huanglian "to relieve thirst". "Commentary Notes of Materia Medica" says " popular prescriptions use Huanglian to treat dysentery and thirst ", "Pujifang" contains 13 compound prescriptions of Huanglian in Xiaokemen.
Modern scientific research has also proved that Coptis can improve the insulin status of diabetic patients and improve the degree of glucose metabolism in diabetic patients, and has a good therapeutic effect on type 2 diabetes patients.
Rhizoma Coptidis is a precious traditional Chinese medicinal material in China. It has been used in my country for more than 2,000 years. Coptidis has a bitter taste and cold nature. It has the effects of reducing fire and detoxification, clearing heat and dampness. Rhizoma Coptidis is an auxiliary medicine for the treatment of diabetes. As long as it is applied properly, there are few toxic side effects.
2. How should diabetics use coptis?
"Xin Xiao Fang" pointed out: "Coptis rhizome, cures thirst can drink water, urine is sweet, if there are fat bran tablets, 60 or 70 nights."
In folk, the general method of drinking Coptis chinensis water to assist in reducing blood sugar, the specific method is to use 3 to 5 grams of Coptis root or stem each time, boiled or soaked in water as tea. It is especially effective for patients with early diabetes.
However, diabetic patients with cold and stomach-deficiency should not take coptis. It is best for people with diabetes not to take any Chinese medicine without authorization. After all, individual physical conditions are different and the doctor must decide.
In ancient medical books, there are also many compound records about Coptidis. For example, "Treatise on Febrile Diseases and Miscellaneous Diseases" contains 14 prescriptions for Coptidis, including some prescriptions for the treatment of diabetes, such as Gegen Scutellaria Huanglian Decoction and Coptis Soup, ginger Xiexin soup, licorice Xiexin soup, ebony pills, etc.
Pueraria lobata Scutellaria Decoction: Pueraria lobata (15g), licorice (6g), scutellaria (9g), Coptis chinensis (9g). First boil Pueraria lobata, then add various medicines, and decoct in water.
Huanglian Decoction: 3 taels of Coptis, 3 taels of roasted licorice, 3 taels of dried ginger, 3 taels of Guizhi, 2 taels of ginseng, half a litre of pinellia, 12 jujubes. It has the power of clearing upper and lower temperature, reconciling cold and heat, and raising and lowering yin and yang.
Different prescriptions have different effects. Sugar friends should not take it at will. Moreover, "the medicine is three-point poison", and traditional Chinese medicine has always emphasized syndrome differentiation.
Therefore, although the prescription is a classic prescription, although coptis is a good medicine, it must be applied properly, otherwise it may cause adverse reactions. The use of coptis to prevent and treat diabetes is the same as all traditional Chinese medicines and should be applied under the guidance of a doctor.
