Ophiopogonis ]aponici
Pinyin Mandarin Name
Mai Men Dong
Common English Name
Ophiopogon
Part of Plant Used
Root
Nature
Slightly cold
Taste
Sweet, slightly bitter
Meridians Entered
Lungs, Stomach, Heart
Common Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat constipation, thick sputum-sometimes tinged with blood, scanty urine, thirst, dry throat, mouth sores, symptoms of diabetic imbalance, restlessness, and chronic bronchitis (TCM: interior dryness and Yin deficiency, especially in Lungs, Heart, and Intestines). 医学全在线www.med126.com
Traditional Usages and Functions
Nourishes Yin and clears heat; moistens Lungs and stops coughing; moistens Intestines.
Common Formulas Used In
Eight Immortal Long Life Pill; Ginseng and Zizyphus
Processing Required
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Remarks
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Cautions in Use
Do not use where there is cold-deficient diarrhea with a sensation of coldness in the abdomen, or where there are symptoms of congested fluids such as bloating and indigestion with a feeling of fullness.
