Mai Men Dong Tang
Ophiopogonis Decoction
- Category
- Formulas that Treat Dryness
- Subcategory
- Formulas that Enrich the Yin and Moisten Dryness
- Ingredients
- 6 herbs
Ingredients
6 substances in Mai Men Dong Tang — each links to its full herb monograph.
Ban Xia4.5-9 gWarm Herbs that Transform Phlegm-Cold
Da Zao12 piecesTonify Qi
Gan Cao6 gTonify QiNo specimen photographGeng Mi9-15 gTonify Qi
Mai Men Dong15-18 gTonify Yin
Ren Shen6 gTonify QiPreparation & dosage
Decoction. Modern dosage for Da Zao is 4 pieces.
Originally Appeared In:
- Essentials from the Golden Cabinet (Jin Gui Yao Lue)
Sources & References
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