What does rhubarb mean in Chinese medicine?

Rhubarb is a Chinese herbal medicine, which is called "Coptis chinensis" in Chinese medicine. Has the effects of purging fire, clearing away heat, removing toxic substances and removing blood stasis. Its main component is anthraquinone, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and excretion, relieve constipation and other digestive system diseases, and can also be used to treat some skin diseases and heat poisoning diseases.

Rhubarb is one of the commonly used laxatives in traditional Chinese medicine. Rhubarb is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a series of heat syndrome diseases such as heat stranguria, jaundice and constipation because of its strong purgative effect. It also has a good effect on damp-heat toxin in the body.

As a traditional Chinese medicine, rhubarb has a long history of use. Traditional Chinese medicine pays attention to disease prevention, with pungent, bitter, cold and strong nature. Therefore, the use of rhubarb should be strictly in accordance with the doctor's advice, and it is not allowed to be used at will, and attention should be paid to mastering the correct dosage and medication method to avoid damage to the body.