Chinese Herbalism
Mai Men Dong
Ophiopogon japonicus
Also known as Mai Dong, Dwarf Lilyturf Tuber.
Mai Men Dong acts primarily as: Yin tonic, Demulcent, Antitussive, Cardioprotective, Anti-inflammatory, Antiarrhythmic, Immunomodulatory. Secondary actions include Nourish Yin, Moisten the Lung, Generate fluids, Clear heat, Calm irritability.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Lung and Stomach yin deficiency
- Dry unproductive cough
- Dry throat and mouth
- Hoarseness
- Thirst and dehydration
- Constipation from dryness
- Irritability and insomnia from heat
- Diabetic dryness
- Postpartum or post-febrile fluid depletion
- Coronary heart disease (adjunct, with qi tonics)
Safety
The record lists 4 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Dried tuber decoction | Dried tuber decoction: 6-15 g/day | 6000-15000 mg |
| Tincture (1:5) | Tincture (1:5): 2-4 ml three times daily | 2-4 mL |
| Powder/capsule | Powder/capsule: 1-3 g/day | 1000-3000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
primary-actions. Mai Men Dong acts primarily as: Yin tonic, Demulcent, Antitussive, Cardioprotective, Anti-inflammatory, Antiarrhythmic, Immunomodulatory. Secondary actions include Nourish Yin, Moisten the Lung, Generate fluids, Clear heat, Calm irritability.
indications. Mai Men Dong is traditionally indicated for: Lung and Stomach yin deficiency, Dry unproductive cough, Dry throat and mouth, Hoarseness, Thirst and dehydration, Constipation from dryness, Irritability and insomnia from heat, Diabetic dryness, Postpartum or post-febrile fluid depletion, Coronary heart disease (adjunct, with qi tonics).
constituents. Notable constituents of Mai Men Dong include: Steroidal saponins (ophiopogonins A-D), Homoisoflavonoids (methylophiopogonanone), Polysaccharides, Beta-sitosterol, Mucilage.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Mai Men Dong: Dried tuber decoction: 6-15 g/day; Tincture (1:5): 2-4 ml three times daily; Powder/capsule: 1-3 g/day; Classic in Sheng Mai San with ginseng and schisandra
In formulas
Mai Men Dong stands in 215 documented formulas in the library, among them ùng sù yin [yòu kē], yin giáo tāng, thú yè chêng liu tàng, còng bái gi wèi yin, yǎng zhêng tông yòu tāng, xin jia huáng lóng tàng.
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