Huan Yuan Decoction，From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 3.，Fire from the kidneys surges into the throat but cannot descend to the Gate of Life; as the fire boils, it transforms into phlegm and rises upward. Meanwhile, the fire of the heart overpowers the weakness of the lung’s metal element, further exacerbating the condition. Thus, within the water element, there is also a presence of fire energy, causing blood to be coughed up with phlegm in the form of blood threads—less during the day and more at night—accompanied by unceasing coughing that often prevents sleep.
Huan Yuan Decoction
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Formulas Name : Huan Yuan Decoction
Chinese Name : 还源汤
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Prepared Rehmannia Root, 5 qian of Cornus Fruit, 3 qian of Black-Roasted Schizonepeta, 5 qian of Lycium Bark, 3 qian of Ophiopogon Tuber, 2 qian of Asparagus Root, 3 fen of Licorice Root, 3 fen of Fritillaria Bulb, and 5 fen of Platycodon Root.
Source
From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 3.
Benefits
Fire from the kidneys surges into the throat but cannot descend to the Gate of Life; as the fire boils, it transforms into phlegm and rises upward. Meanwhile, the fire of the heart overpowers the weakness of the lung’s metal element, further exacerbating the condition. Thus, within the water element, there is also a presence of fire energy, causing blood to be coughed up with phlegm in the form of blood threads—less during the day and more at night—accompanied by unceasing coughing that often prevents sleep.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take orally. Recovery occurs after 30 doses.
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Huan Yuan Decoction,Fire from the kidneys surges into the throat but cannot descend to the Gate of Life; as the fire boils, it transforms into phlegm and rises upward. Meanwhile, the fire of the heart overpowers the weakness of the lung’s metal element, further exacerbating the condition. Thus, within the water element, there is also a presence of fire energy, causing blood to be coughed up with phlegm in the form of blood threads—less during the day and more at night—accompanied by unceasing coughing that often prevents sleep.