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Cooling the Kidney Decoction

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Cooling the Kidney Decoction,For kidney exhaustion with excess heat, abdominal distension, and deafness; yellowish-red, scanty, and painful urination; and genital sores.

Formulas Name : Cooling the Kidney Decoction

Chinese Name : 凉肾汤

Drug Formulation

3 qian of Raw Rehmannia, 1 qian of Red Poria, 1 qian of Scrophularia, 1 qian of Polygala (stem removed), 8 fen of Anemarrhena (wine-fried), 6 fen of Phellodendron (wine-fried).

Source

From *Essential Readings on Medicine*, Volume 6.

Benefits

For kidney exhaustion with excess heat, abdominal distension, and deafness; yellowish-red, scanty, and painful urination; and genital sores.

Instructions for Use

Decoct 1.5 zhong of water until reduced to 8 fen; take the decoction.

Cooling the Kidney Decoction,From *Essential Readings on Medicine*, Volume 6.,For kidney exhaustion with excess heat, abdominal distension, and deafness; yellowish-red, scanty, and painful urination; and genital sores.

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