Also Known As:

Cankerroot, Chinese Goldthread, Coptide, Coptis, Coptis Chinesis, Gold Thread, Goldenthread, Huang Lian, Mouth Root, Yellowroot. Coptis chinensis; Coptis deltoidea; Coptis teetoides; Coptis trifolia, synonym Coptis groenlandica.

Family: Ranunculaceae.

Properties:

drain fire, relieve toxicity – high fever, irritability, disorientation, delirium, painful-red eyes, sore throat, boils carbuncles, abscesses
clear heat, drain damp – stomach – diarrhea, dysentery, acid reflux, halitosis, belching
clear heart fire – irritability, insomnia
topically – red-painful ulcerations

Dosage: 1.5 – 9g.

Also Used For:

Orally, goldthread is used for digestive disorders.