| formula name | Consumptive Thirst Formula |
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage Grind Coptis Rhizome and Mongolian snakegourd root into powder for oral administration, or add ginger juice and honey to make a paste that melts in the mouth.
bubble_chart Efficacy
To treat thirst syndrome, stomach heat effectively digests water and grains.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
The Classic states: "When heart heat transfers to the lungs, it leads to diaphragm consumption. Excessive fire scorches metal, preventing the generation of water, thus causing dryness and thirst." Coptis Rhizome bitter and cold to purge heart fire, Unprocessed Rehmannia Root Great Cold (24th solar term) to generate kidney water, mongolian snakegourd root Lotus Root Juice to reduce fire and promote fluid production, cow's milk tonifying blood to moisten and eliminate dryness. When fire retreats and dryness is removed, fluids are generated and blood flourishes, then thirst naturally ceases.
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