- Region
- Asia
- Origin
- Asia (Eastern Himalayas, China)
- Sanskrit
- Mishamitika
- Traditions
- Ayurveda, Sowa Rigpa: Tibetan medicine
Asia · Herb · № 469
Coptis teeta
Herb · Asia
Gold thread
Coptis teeta
Traditionally attributed effects: bitter tonic, fever-reducing; stimulates appetite, restores digestion, against flatulence, for jaundice, weakness, recovery after fever; eye ointment for conjunctivitis; in China against diabetes.
Safety notes
Traditional use is no proof of effectiveness; if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult a doctor or pharmacist.
Preparation
Powder in small amounts; tincture 2.5–5 ml; tea 28–56 ml; paste as eye ointment only under expert guidance.
Use in traditions
Described in the Ayurvedic materia medica. Sanskrit name: Mishamitika. Coptis teeta grows in Arunachal Pradesh and Myanmar and is gathered by the Mishmi. The root (mamira) is a bitter, berberine-rich remedy for eye inflammation and fever. It is severely threatened by overharvesting.
Applications
Use by tradition
How different herbal traditions describe this herb. Amounts are traditional guidelines checked for obvious errors; they are not medical advice. For poisonous plants no dosage is given on purpose.
Ayurvedic materia medica
Attributed effects
Bitter tonic, fever-reducing; stimulates appetite, restores digestion, against flatulence, for jaundice, weakness, recovery after fever; eye ointment for conjunctivitis; in China against diabetes.
Preparation and amount
Powder in small amounts; tincture 2.5–5 ml; tea 28–56 ml; paste as eye ointment only under expert guidance.
- Ways to prepare herbs
- Tea (infusion)TinctureSalve and balmCompress, poultice and pastePowder and kitchen