Coptis Tincture

250 mL (8.5 fl oz) bottle.

Ingredients: Coptis, Chinese Scutelleria Root, distilled water, ethyl alcohol (23% vol)

Organs Affected: Heart, Spleen, Stomach, Liver, Gallbladder, Large Intestine. Coptis improves bile flow, which in turn improves digestion of food as well as quality of sleep. When used in conjunction with Chinese Bitters, it also helps purge excess estrogen from your system.

Usage: 1 teaspoonful (about 5 mL) to 1 tablespoonful (about 15 mL) once daily on an empty stomach before bedtime.

Notes: Be warned that the taste of Coptis is extremely bitter (more so than other tinctures). Some users may experience harder than normal stools initially. This is normal and is caused by the increase in bile flow which improves digestion and intestinal wall lubrication, hence the stool moves faster and becomes "packed" at the end. To alleviate this initial reaction, it is helpful to wake up earlier than normal and drink 2 glasses of warm water, followed by low-intensity exercise (all before you eat your breakfast). This will help "activate" your intestinal movements and your kidneys.