Picrorhiza, Hu Huang Lian 胡黄连
Hu Huang Lian (TCM)
Katuki (Ayurveda)
Kutki (Unani)
Hong Len ཧོང་ལེན (Tibet)
Katuki (Ayurveda)
Kutki (Unani)
Hong Len ཧོང་ལེན (Tibet)
Royle, Illustrations of the botany and other branches of the natural
history of the Himalayan Mountains and of the flora of Cashmere, 1839
history of the Himalayan Mountains and of the flora of Cashmere, 1839
Botanical name:
Picrorhiza spp. (sometimes spelled Picrorrhiza)
1. P. kurroa (mainly Ayurveda, also TCM)
2. P. scrophulariflora (syn. Neopicrorhiza scrophulariaeflora) (TCM, Tibetan)
Parts used:
Rhizome
Temperature & Taste:
Cold, dry. Bitter
Classification:
B. Clears Deficient Heat
Picrorhiza spp. (sometimes spelled Picrorrhiza)
1. P. kurroa (mainly Ayurveda, also TCM)
2. P. scrophulariflora (syn. Neopicrorhiza scrophulariaeflora) (TCM, Tibetan)
Parts used:
Rhizome
Temperature & Taste:
Cold, dry. Bitter
Classification:
B. Clears Deficient Heat
Uses:
1. Clears Liver Heat (Ayurveda, TCM, Unani, Tibetan):
-various Liver diseases with Heat or Heat and Damp
2. Clears Heat and Damp (Ayurveda, TCM, Tibetan, Unani):
-Diarrhea
3. Clears Heat and Poison:
-Inflammations, Swellings
4. Clears Deficient Heat:
-Heat from Yin deficiency
5. Clears Heat, Stops Wheezing:
-Heat-type Cough and Wheezing
6. Promotes Digestion:
-Small doses of the powder are used as a aperient
7. Benefits Milk:
-Ayurveda considers Picrorhiza useful for increasing Milk quality.
Dose:
Powder: 500mg–3 grams
Comment:
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Correctives:
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Substitutes:
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Powder: 500mg–3 grams
Comment:
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Correctives:
... available in PRO version
Substitutes:
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Main Combinations:
Liver
1. Hepatitis:
i. Viral Hepatitis, Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
ii. Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
iii. Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
2. Liver heat, Bile disease:
i. Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
ii. Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
iii. Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
Heat Diseases
3. Fever:
i. Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
ii. Typhoid Fever, Picrorhiza, ... available in PRO version
4. Allergies, Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
5. Postpartum Fever, Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
6. Blood Heat, Chronic Fever, with Thirst, Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
7. Deficient Heat, Hectic Fever (Yin-deficient Heat):
i. Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
ii. Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
iii. Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
8. Chronic Diarrhea or Dysentery with blood in the stool:
i. Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version.
ii. Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
iii. Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
9. Skin diseases:
i. Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
ii. Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
iii. obstinate skin diseases, Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
10. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD's)
i. Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
ii. Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
11. Syphilitis:
i. Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
ii. Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
iii. Picrorhiza ... available in PRO version
Childhood Diseases:
12. Childhood nutritional impairment with Fever and poor appetite:
i. in cases with Heat, Picrorhiza ... available in PRO version
ii. Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
iii. Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
iv. Picrorhiza, ... available in PRO version
13. Jaundice in a Newborn, Picrorhiza, ... available in PRO version
14. Excess Sweating in Infants, Picrorhiza, ... available in PRO version
15. Diarrhea in infants, Picrorhiza and ... available in PRO version
16. Sore and red eyes in Infants, Ointment of Picrorhiza ... available in PRO version
Other:
17. Hoarseness, Laryngitis, Tonsillitis, Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
18. Constipation, Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
19. Diabetes, and to regulate Blood Sugar:
i. Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
ii. Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
20. To increase Milk quality:
i. Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
ii. Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
21. To strengthen the Eyesight, ... available in PRO version
22. To increase immunity, Picrorhiza with ... available in PRO version
23. Hemorrhoids, Picrorhiza is mixed with ... available in PRO version
Major Formulas:
Swertia 8 (Tibetan Medicine)
Bezoar 13 (Gi wan 13) (Tibetan Medicine)
Principle 8 (Gtso bo brgyad pa) (Tibetan Medicine)
Cautions:
1. Very Cold and Bitter, so use carefully in Cold and Weak Stomach.
2. Not suitable for use in Yin deficiency.
CITES listing:
Picrorhiza kurroa is listed as endangered on CITES. Picrorhiza scrophulariflora is not included on that listing, however.
Main Preparations used:
1. Very Cold and Bitter, so use carefully in Cold and Weak Stomach.
2. Not suitable for use in Yin deficiency.
CITES listing:
Picrorhiza kurroa is listed as endangered on CITES. Picrorhiza scrophulariflora is not included on that listing, however.
Main Preparations used:
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1. Cholagogue
2. Hepatoprotective 3. Anti-inflammatory 4. Anti-bacterial 5. Anti-fungal 6. Anti-oxidant 7. Lowers cholesterol 8. Anti-Tumor 9. Anti-Asthma 10. Anti-Ulcer |