Fire-Subduing Decoction

Fire-Subduing Decoction,A condition caused by Shao Yin Kidney fire rising upward, resulting in a “Yin E” in the throat. The throat is swollen and painful, with symptoms being milder during the day and more severe at night; a lump also forms in the throat. The patient feels extreme dryness as if a fine line were present; drinking water provides little relief, and once the water enters the abdomen, abdominal discomfort ensues. There is profuse salivation resembling water; when the saliva is dropped into clear water, it immediately dissolves into water. In some cases, the patient is unable to swallow even a spoonful of water.

Formulas Name : Fire-Subduing Decoction

Chinese Name : 收火汤

Drug Formulation

3 liang of prepared Rehmannia root, 1 liang of Cornus officinalis, 5 qian of Poria, and 3 qian of Cinnamon bark.

Source

*Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 3.

Benefits

A condition caused by Shao Yin Kidney fire rising upward, resulting in a “Yin E” in the throat. The throat is swollen and painful, with symptoms being milder during the day and more severe at night; a lump also forms in the throat. The patient feels extreme dryness as if a fine line were present; drinking water provides little relief, and once the water enters the abdomen, abdominal discomfort ensues. There is profuse salivation resembling water; when the saliva is dropped into clear water, it immediately dissolves into water. In some cases, the patient is unable to swallow even a spoonful of water.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take while cold.

Fire-Subduing Decoction,*Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 3.,A condition caused by Shao Yin Kidney fire rising upward, resulting in a “Yin E” in the throat. The throat is swollen and painful, with symptoms being milder during the day and more severe at night; a lump also forms in the throat. The patient feels extreme dryness as if a fine line were present; drinking water provides little relief, and once the water enters the abdomen, abdominal discomfort ensues. There is profuse salivation resembling water; when the saliva is dropped into clear water, it immediately dissolves into water. In some cases, the patient is unable to swallow even a spoonful of water.

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