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Cough-Clearing Decoction,Hemoptysis.

Formulas Name : Cough-Clearing Decoction

Chinese Name : 清咳汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Angelica sinensis, 1 qian of Paeonia lactiflora, 1 qian of peach kernels (skinned), 1 qian of Fritillaria thunbergii, 8 fen of Atractylodes macrocephala (root stalk removed), 8 fen of Paeonia suffruticosa, 8 fen of Scutellaria baicalensis, 8 fen of Gardenia jasminoides (roasted until black), 5 fen of Citrus aurantium (pith removed), 5 fen of Platycodon grandiflorus, and 3 fen of Glycyrrhiza uralensis.

Source

From *Hui Chun*, Volume 4.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients to make one dose.

Benefits

Hemoptysis.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take while warm.

Cough-Clearing Decoction，From *Hui Chun*, Volume 4.，Hemoptysis.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026

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