Hair-Fire Decoction，From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 4.，Diseases caused by stagnant fire manifest as shortness of breath; a sensation of fullness and oppression in the flanks, abdomen, chest, back, face, and limbs; occasional vomiting; swelling and pain in the throat; dry mouth and a bitter taste on the tongue; sudden, intermittent pain in the epigastric region; or sudden abdominal pain; red eyes and dizziness; heart heat and restlessness;depression and a tendency toward sudden death; sweat soaking the skin and hair; copious, thick, and turbid phlegm; redness of the cheekbones; and the appearance of sores on the body.
Hair-Fire Decoction
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Formulas Name : Hair-Fire Decoction
Chinese Name : 发火汤
Drug Formulation
1 qian of Bupleurum, 1 qian of Licorice, 3 qian of Poria with the core, 3 qian of roasted Jujube seeds, 3 qian of Angelica, 3 fen of Tangerine peel, 1 qian of Shenqu, 1 qian of roasted Gardenia, 2 qian of White Mustard seeds, 2 qian of White Atractylodes, 5 fen of ground Guangmu Xiang, 1 qian of Polygala
Source
From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 4.
Benefits
Diseases caused by stagnant fire manifest as shortness of breath; a sensation of fullness and oppression in the flanks, abdomen, chest, back, face, and limbs; occasional vomiting; swelling and pain in the throat; dry mouth and a bitter taste on the tongue; sudden, intermittent pain in the epigastric region; or sudden abdominal pain; red eyes and dizziness; heart heat and restlessness;depression and a tendency toward sudden death; sweat soaking the skin and hair; copious, thick, and turbid phlegm; redness of the cheekbones; and the appearance of sores on the body.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take orally.
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Hair-Fire Decoction,Diseases caused by stagnant fire manifest as shortness of breath; a sensation of fullness and oppression in the flanks, abdomen, chest, back, face, and limbs; occasional vomiting; swelling and pain in the throat; dry mouth and a bitter taste on the tongue; sudden, intermittent pain in the epigastric region; or sudden abdominal pain; red eyes and dizziness; heart heat and restlessness;depression and a tendency toward sudden death; sweat soaking the skin and hair; copious, thick, and turbid phlegm; redness of the cheekbones; and the appearance of sores on the body.