Objective To investigate the effects of Jinshui Liujun Decoction and its components on the expression of mucin 5AC (MUC5AC) and aquaporin 5 (AQP5) in the mucus hypersecretion model of human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells, and to explore the mechanism of action of Jinshui Liujun Decoction in the treatment of airway mucus hypersecretion. Methods A549 cells were divided into blank group, model group, Jinshui Liujun Decoction group, Yin-nourishing group, and phlegm-resolving group. Mucus hypersecretion in A549 cells was induced using human neutral elastase (HNE) at a concentration of 25 nmmol/L, f...