Ophiopogon Combination Mai men dong tang      Navigation Back Chinese Formulas Home Herb Home Home Page   
FUNCTIONS
Group: Treat Dryness  
1. Tonifies and nourishes Stomach Qi and Yin, Nourishes Lung Yin, promites production of Body Fluids, Descends Rebellious Qi.
INDICATIONS:
1. Deficiency of Stomach Qi and Yin with rebellious Qi: Vomiting or dry retching, nausea, belching, loss of appetitie, dry mouth and throat. T- red and dry P- weak and rapid.
2. Deficiency Heat in the Stomach with damage to Lung Yin and Fluids: Dry cough with little sputum, thirst, shortness of breath, chest discomfort, sore throat, dry mouth and throat. T- red with little coating P- weak and rapid
3. Deficiency of Stomach Yin with deficiency Fire and ascent of rebellious Qi: Constant sensation of hunger, emaciation, dry mouth and throat T- red with little coating P- weak, thready and rapid.
APPLICATIONS: Gastritis, gastoduodenal ulcers, esophageal reflux, pharyngitis, laryngitis, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary mellitus, hyperthryroidism, headache.
INGREDIENTS
Ophiopogon japonicus- 麦门冬 Mài mén dōng- Lilyturf root
Pinellia ternata- 半夏 Bàn xià- Pinellia
Panax ginseng  人參   Rén shēn- Asiatic Ginseng
Ziziphus jujuba, Z. vulgaris  大枣 Dà Zǎo- Large date
Glycyrrhiza uralensis-甘草 Gān cǎo- Chinese Licorice
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Excessive Heat.