Mai Men Dong - Ophiopogon Tuber
TCM Materia Medica
Mai Men Dong TCM Herb Classifications and Usages
The TCM herb "mai men dong" which in english is 
"ophiopogon tuber", is categorized within the "herbs that tonify yin" functional grouping. It is thought to enter the heart, lung and stomach channels and exhibits bitter (ku), cold (han) and sweet (gan) taste/temperature properties.
Dosages and preparations will vary according to each individual and the overall approach of a formula, but generally this herb has the following dosage and/or preparation guidelines:
- Dosage: 6-15g
Of many possible clinical applications, it may be considered to influence the following issues/symptoms:
- Moistens the lungs, stops cough - dry cough, coughing blood.
- Augments stomach yin, generates fluids - dry tongue and mouth.
- Clears heat and eliminates irritability due to yin deficiency or a warm-febrile disease in the ying level - particularly when symptoms are worse at night.
- Moistens the intestines - constipation.
Mai Men Dong may potentially be used, in coordination with a well tailored formula (in most cases), to influence the following conditions: constipation and/or cough
While it may not always be included depending on the manufacturer or herbalist making the formula, mai men dong is generally included in the following 14 formulas:
As noted above, mai men dong is within the herbs that tonify yin functional group. All the herbs in this category are listed below.
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