Lotus Flower Decoction

Lotus Flower Decoction,When heart fire becomes agitated and causes upper consumption, the upper consumption affects the heart, transferring heat to the lungs; the patient craves tea and water, but drinking it only increases the thirst—this is known as “upper consumption.”

Formulas Name : Lotus Flower Decoction

Chinese Name : 莲花饮

Drug Formulation

Licorice, Anemarrhena rhizome, lotus stamen, Sichuan lotus seed, Trichosanthes root, Schisandra, Ginseng, dried Pueraria root, Poria cocos, raw Rehmannia root, and bamboo leaves.

Source

From *Elucidations on Pediatrics*, Volume 4.

Benefits

When heart fire becomes agitated and causes upper consumption, the upper consumption affects the heart, transferring heat to the lungs; the patient craves tea and water, but drinking it only increases the thirst—this is known as “upper consumption.”

Lotus Flower Decoction,From *Elucidations on Pediatrics*, Volume 4.,When heart fire becomes agitated and causes upper consumption, the upper consumption affects the heart, transferring heat to the lungs; the patient craves tea and water, but drinking it only increases the thirst—this is known as “upper consumption.”

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