Coughing with Blood Treating Decoction
Action:Clears liver heat and calms the lung, cools blood and stanches bleeding.
Indication:Syndrome of hemoptysis due to liver fire invading the lung marked by cough, thick bloodstained sputum, difficulty in spitting, vexation, irascibility, chest pain, dry throat, bitter taste in the mouth, flushed complexion, and constipation. The tongue body is red and the coating is yellow, and the pulse is wiry and rapid.