Red Safflower Decoction

Red Safflower Decoction,Uncontrollable hemoptysis.

Formulas Name : Red Safflower Decoction

Chinese Name : 红蓝花饮

Drug Formulation

2 liang of red safflower, 3 liang of dragon’s liver (soaked in 5 sheng 5 he of water, then strained to extract the liquid), 1 fen of rhinoceros horn (chopped), 3 fen of sweet bamboo shavings, half a liang of white茅根 (chopped), and half a liang of ophiopogon tuber (core removed, chopped).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 68.

Benefits

Uncontrollable hemoptysis.

Instructions for Use

Decoct all the herbs in the Fuluogan juice until reduced to 6 he; strain out the residue. Take in three divided doses after meals; for each dose, add 1 qian bi of ash from tangled hair, mix well, and consume.

Red Safflower Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 68.,Uncontrollable hemoptysis.

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