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Ophiopogon Tuber
Mai Men Dong
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Ophiopogons Tuber,Ophiopogons Tuber, Mai Men Dong (Lush Winter Wheat), Mai Dong
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Ophiopogonis Japonicum Tuber
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| Pin Yin Name:
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Mai Men Dong
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respiratory restorative, mucogenic, demulcent laxative, antiseptic
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Introduction to Mai Men Dong
Latin Name - Ophiopogonis Japonicum Tuber
Ophiopogonis Tuber/Mai Men Dong has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries to influence the heart, the lungs and the stomach. It is sweet, although slightly bitter and slightly cold.
What Ophiopogons Tuber Is Used For
Ophiopogonis Tuber/Mai Men Dong is primarily used to moisten the lungs, helping to stop coughing, including dry coughing and the coughing of blood. It is also said to augment the yin of the stomach and as such generates fluids to eliminate problems with a dry mouth and tongue. Problems of constipation can also be helped with Ophiopogonis Tuber/Mai Men Dong, as it is known to moisten the intestines. Taking Ophiopogons Tuber/Mai Men Dong can also help to clear the heart and eliminate any irritability, particularly when symptoms worsen during the night.
Conditions which may benefit from the use of Ophiopogons Tuber
* dry, hacking cough
* hemoptysis
* dry throat
* dry mouth
* difficulty to expectorate phlegm
* dyspnea
* chest pain
* cooling for the lungs
* constipation due to intestinal dryness
* as an antiseptic
How Ophiopogons Tuber Is Used
Ophiopogons Tuber/Mai Men Dong is most often used mixed in with other Chinese herbs to make a form of tea or extract.
Ophiopogons Tuber Science
Ophiopogons Tuber/Mai Men Dong has been used in Chinese medicine for centuries to alleviate the problems already mentioned.
Who Might Benefit From Ophiopogons Tuber
The people who stand to benefit from ophiopogons tuber are particularly those who suffer from dry mouth and dry coughs, or those who suffer from night sweats. The slightly cold herb will help to cool the lungs when a warm-dry pathogen has turned into a raging fire. Anyone who suffers from Xiao Ke syndrome (a thirsting and wasting disorder) can also benefit from its use.
Possible Side Effects of Ophiopogons Tuber
Although no toxicity is noted for Ophiopogons Tuber, possible allergic reactions can include vomiting, nausea, nervousness, tingling abdominal pain, agitation, delirium and even loss of consciousness. You should not take Ophiopogons Tuber if you are suffering from diarrhea, or have a wind cold or damp phlegm. This herb may make you drowsy, so should not be used prior to driving or operating heavy machinery.
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