Huan Yuan Decoction

Huan Yuan Decoction,Fire from the kidneys surges into the throat but cannot descend to the Gate of Life; as the fire boils, it transforms into phlegm and rises upward. Meanwhile, the fire of the heart overpowers the weakness of the lung’s metal element, further exacerbating the condition. Thus, within the water element, there is also a presence of fire energy, causing blood to be coughed up with phlegm in the form of blood threads—less during the day and more at night—accompanied by unceasing coughing that often prevents sleep.

Formulas Name : Huan Yuan Decoction

Chinese Name : 还源汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Prepared Rehmannia Root, 5 qian of Cornus Fruit, 3 qian of Black-Roasted Schizonepeta, 5 qian of Lycium Bark, 3 qian of Ophiopogon Tuber, 2 qian of Asparagus Root, 3 fen of Licorice Root, 3 fen of Fritillaria Bulb, and 5 fen of Platycodon Root.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 3.

Benefits

Fire from the kidneys surges into the throat but cannot descend to the Gate of Life; as the fire boils, it transforms into phlegm and rises upward. Meanwhile, the fire of the heart overpowers the weakness of the lung’s metal element, further exacerbating the condition. Thus, within the water element, there is also a presence of fire energy, causing blood to be coughed up with phlegm in the form of blood threads—less during the day and more at night—accompanied by unceasing coughing that often prevents sleep.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally. Recovery occurs after 30 doses.

Huan Yuan Decoction,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 3.,Fire from the kidneys surges into the throat but cannot descend to the Gate of Life; as the fire boils, it transforms into phlegm and rises upward. Meanwhile, the fire of the heart overpowers the weakness of the lung’s metal element, further exacerbating the condition. Thus, within the water element, there is also a presence of fire energy, causing blood to be coughed up with phlegm in the form of blood threads—less during the day and more at night—accompanied by unceasing coughing that often prevents sleep.

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