Ophiopogon(麦门冬)

Latin Plant Name :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).

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.