Golden Thread is the dried rhizome of Coptis chinensis Franch., Coptis deltoidea C. Y. Cheng et Hsiao or Coptis teeta Wall. (Fam. Ranunculaceae), commonly known as "Wei-lian", "Ya-lian" or "Yun-lian" respectively.

Action: To remove damp-heat, quench fire and counteract toxicity.

Rhizoma Coptidis (processed with wine): To remove fire from the upper part of the body.

Rhizoma Coptidis (processed with ginger): To remove fire from the stomach, regulate the stomach function and relieve vomiting.

Rhizoma Coptidis (processed with Fructus Evodiae): To soothe the liver, regulate the stomach function and relieve vomiting.

Indications: Attack of damp-heat manifested by stuffiness and fullness sensation in the abdomen, or causing acute dysentery of jaundice; high fever accompained by impairment of conciousness; fidgetness and insomnia due to exuberant fire; spitting of blood and epistaxis caused by heat in the blood; inflammation of the eye; acid regurgitation; toothache; diabetes; carbuncles and sores; external use for eczema and other skin discases with exudation; purulent discharge from the evr.

Rhizoma Coptidis (processed with wine): Inflammation of the eye; ulcers in the mouth.

Rhizoma Coptidis (processed with ginger): Stuffiness and fullness sensation in the abdomen with nausea and vomiting caused by damp-heat in combination with cold.

Rhizoma Coptidis (processed with Fructus Evodiae): Nausea, vomiting and acid regurgitation in disharmony of the liver and the stomach.

Usae: Appropriate quantity for external use.