OPHIOPOGON & ASPARAGUS
Mai Men Dong/Tian Men Dong |
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Ophiopogon japonicus & asparagus cochinchinensis |
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| Mai Men Dong |
sweet slightly bitter
slightly cold |
clears Heat, nourishes yin, moistens the Lung,
nourishes the Stomach, eliminates vexation,
moistens and relaxes the bowels |
| Tian Men Dong |
sweet, bitter, cold |
clears Heat, nourishes yin, moistens the Lung, nourishes
the Kidney, moistens the Intestine and moves the stool |
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Major therapeutic action
Clears heat, moistens the Lung, moistens the Intestine, antitussive, antifebrile, increases humoral immunity.
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Dosage
The typical proportion when added to a constitutional formula is 6:1 formula to addition (15 grams in 75-
90) grams of formula). If a stronger effect is desired more can be added. When used alone the dose is three
grams twice daily.
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Indications
* Heat in the Lung with dry cough with scanty sputum.
* Signs of dryness such as thirst, dry mouth and throat.
* Constipation due to dryness in the Intestine with hard and dry stool.
* acute and chronic bronchitis, upper respiratory tract infection. |
Cautions and contraindications
Caution in patients with Cold deficient diarrhoea.
None noted. |
Combinations
* With Liu Wei Di Huang Wan or Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan for chronic dry deficient cough.
* With Zhi Sou San for post-febrile cough with signs of dryness. |
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