Yin tonics
Mai men dong tang
Ophiopogon Decoction
- Chinese name
- 麦门冬汤
- Group
- Yin tonics
- English name
- Ophiopogon Combination
Nourishes stomach and lung yin, stops cough and makes the qi descend.
Indications
For cough with little or no phlegm, hiccups, thirst and a dry throat; also for bronchitis and exhausting lung diseases with dryness.
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mai men dong (ophiopogon) | 15–20 g |
| Ban xia, prepared (pinellia) | 6–9 g |
| Ginseng (ren shen) | 3–6 g |
| Rice (jing mi) | 15–20 g |
| Licorice root (gan cao) | 3–6 g |
| Jujube (da zao) | 3–5 stuks |
- Tongue
- red tip
- Pulse
- weak and rapid
Variations
- For lung yin deficiency: add sha shen, yu zhu and Chinese asparagus.
- For stomach yin deficiency: add shi hu and trichosanthes root.