Coptis

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Thank you, Lynn. I think we have some of that. I'll check it out.

 

Houston

 

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>Re: [Chinese Traditional Medicine] Chronic Conjunctivitis and TCM

>Thu, 8 Feb 2001 20:33:06 -0500

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>Houston,

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>One of the books I have lists Coptis Root (Huang Lian) as an herb to be

>used

>externally as an eyewash for conjunctivitis and styes. It may cause some

>yellowing of the skin around the eyes.

>

>It is bitter and cold and taken internally goes to the heart, stomach,

>liver, and large intestine channels. Clears heat, dries dampness, purges

>fire, and clears away toxins.

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>Lynn

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> >I have been looking for a TCM remedy for this, never had the problem even

>as

> >an acute variety of it before. One book lists red peony but it seemed

> >ineffectual.

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