Ophiopogon japonicus, Mai Men Dong 麦门冬
Mai Men Dong (TCM)
Ophiopogon japonicus
Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, vol. 27: 1808
Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, vol. 27: 1808
Botanical name:
Ophiopogon japonicus
In parts of China other species are used including O. bodinieri.
Parts used:
Root
Temperature & Taste:
Neutral/Cool, moist. Sweet, slightly Bitter.
Classification:
N. Yin Tonic
Ophiopogon japonicus
In parts of China other species are used including O. bodinieri.
Parts used:
Root
Temperature & Taste:
Neutral/Cool, moist. Sweet, slightly Bitter.
Classification:
N. Yin Tonic
Uses:
1. Nourishes Lung Yin, Stops Cough:
-Cough
2. Clears Stomach Heat, Nourishes Stomach Yin:
3. Moistens the Intestines:
-constipation from internal dryness
4. Clears Heat, Settles Wind, Calms the Mind:
-spasms, cramps, paralysis associated with Yin deficiency
5. Nourishes Yin and Essence:
Dose:
Decoction: 6–15 grams
Powder: 2–5 grams
Comment:
... available in PRO version
Substitutes:
... available in PRO version
Preparation:
... available in PRO version
Decoction: 6–15 grams
Powder: 2–5 grams
Comment:
... available in PRO version
Substitutes:
... available in PRO version
Preparation:
... available in PRO version
Main Combinations:
-Ophiopogon Mai Men Dong with Asparagus Tian Men Dong
-Ophiopogon Mai Men Dong with Rehmannia Di Huang
1. Cough:
i. from heat and dryness with hard-to-clear phlegm, Ophiopogon Mai Men Dong with ... available in PRO version
ii. with excess Phlegm, Ophiopogon Mai Men Dong with ... available in PRO version
iii. Chronic Dry Cough, Ophiopogon Mai Men Dong with ... available in PRO version
iv. Cough, Wheezing, from Lung Yin and Qi deficiency, ... available in PRO version
2. Sore, dry Throat from Yin deficiency and Heat, Ophiopogon Mai Men Dong with ... available in PRO version
3. Fever of Consumtpion, ... available in PRO version
4. Damage to fluids after febrile disease, ... available in PRO version
5. Stomach Yin deficiency with Dry mouth, Ophiopogon Mai Men Dong with ... available in PRO version
6. Thirst, Ophiopogon Mai Men Dong with ... available in PRO version
7. Wasting and Thirsting (Diabetes-like disorder):
i. Lung and Stomach Yin deficiency, Ophiopogon Mai Men Dong with with ... available in PRO version
ii. from Stomach Fire with Yin deficiency, ... available in PRO version
8. Heart Yin deficiency with Insomnia, Restlessness, Ophiopogon Mai Men Dong, ... available in PRO version
9. To restore a normal pulse:
i. Ophiopogon Mai Men Dong, ... available in PRO version
ii. Ophiopogon Mai Men Dong, ... available in PRO version
Major Formulas:
Bai He Gu Jin Tang
Da Ding Feng Zhu
Di Gu Pi San
Sha Shen Mai Men Dong Tang
Sheng Mai San
Tian Wang Bu Xin Wan
Yu Nu Jian
Zhi Ke Ju Hong Kou Fu Ye
Cautions:
Generally safe and well tolerated.
1. Not used in internal Coldness or Damp and weakness of the Digestive system.
Main Preparations used:
Generally safe and well tolerated.
1. Not used in internal Coldness or Damp and weakness of the Digestive system.
Main Preparations used: