Hua Si Decoction

Hua Si Decoction,Fire in the kidneys surges upward to the throat; heart fire clashes with lung metal; blood is coughed up with phlegm in the form of blood threads—less during the day and more at night—with unceasing coughing that often prevents sleep.

Formulas Name : Hua Si Decoction

Chinese Name : 化丝汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Prepared Rehmannia, 5 qian of Ophiopogon, 1 qian of Fritillaria, 5 qian of Scrophularia, 3 qian of Poria, 1 qian of Perilla Seed, 3 qian of Lycium Bark, 3 qian of Glehnia, and 1 qian of Schizonepeta (stir-fried until black).

Source

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

Benefits

Fire in the kidneys surges upward to the throat; heart fire clashes with lung metal; blood is coughed up with phlegm in the form of blood threads—less during the day and more at night—with unceasing coughing that often prevents sleep.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Hua Si Decoction,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 3.,Fire in the kidneys surges upward to the throat; heart fire clashes with lung metal; blood is coughed up with phlegm in the form of blood threads—less during the day and more at night—with unceasing coughing that often prevents sleep.

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