Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber)

Herb 7 of 15 in Herbs that Tonify Yin

Channels:

SP, ST, HT (LU)

Properties:

Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Cold

Latin:

Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonici

Chinese:

麦门冬

Tone Marks:

mài mén dōng

Alt Names:

Mai Dong, Cun Dong, Da Mai Dong

Translation:

Lush Winter Wheat

Chinese Herb Actions

• Moistens the Lungs, Nourishes Yin
  Treats cases with damaged Lung Yin including symptoms of a hacking, dry cough, or hemoptysis, dry throat, dry mouth, dry cough with scanty and difficult to expectorate phlegm. Also for dyspnea, chest fullness and pain with a dry cough. Most often used in cases when a Warm-Dry pathogen has transformed into fire because it can cool the lungs.
• Nourishes the Stomach Yin and Generates Fluids
  For thirst and dry mouth due to insufficient Stomach Yin. Also for Xiao Ke syndrome(wasting and thirsting disorder).
• Moistens Intestines
  For intestinal dryness and constipation due to Yin Deficiency leading to dryness
• Clears the Heart and Eliminates Irritability
  For irritability, especially fever and irritability that worsen at night due to Yin Deficiency or Heat Pathogen in the Ying Level

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• Do not use in cases of diarrhea from Cold and Middle Jiao Deficiency
• Do not use in cases of cough due to Wind-Cold or Damp-Phlegm
• Avoid use prior to operating heavy machinery due to possible drowsiness associated with use of this herb

Herb-Drug Interactions

• None Noted.

Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

• No toxicity noted
• Possible allergic reactions include nausea, vomiting, nervousness, agitation, tingling abdominal pain, and pruritus along with delirium and loss of consiousness.
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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 10-15 grams in decoction, crushed ¹²
• 6-15 grams in decoction ¹³

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• Bai He Gu Jin Tang (Lily Bulb Decoction to Preserve the Metal)
  Category: Formulas that Enrich the Yin and Moisten Dryness
• Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin (Scallion Decoction with Seven Ingredients)
  Category: Formulas that Release Exterior Disorders with Interior Deficiency
• Da Ding Feng Zhu (Major Arrest Wind Pearl)
  Category: Formulas that Extinguish Internal Wind
• Da Zao Wan (Great Creation Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Nourish and Tonify the Yin
• Di Huang Yin Zi (Rehmannia Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Extinguish Internal Wind
• Ding Xian Wan (Arrest Seizures Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Transform Phlegm and Extinguish Wind
• Mai Men Dong Tang (Ophiopogonis Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Enrich the Yin and Moisten Dryness
• Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang (Clear Summerheat and Augment the Qi Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Relieve Summerheat
• Qing Ying Tang (Clear the Nutritive Level Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat from the Nutritive Level and Cool the Blood
• Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang (Eliminate Dryness and Rescue the Lungs Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Gently Disperse and Moisten Dryness
• San Jia Fu Mai Tang (Three Shell Decoction to Restore the Pulse)
  Category: Formulas that Extinguish Internal Wind
• Sheng Mai San (Generate the Pulse Powder)
  Category: Formulas that Tonify the Qi
• Sheng Tie Luo Yin (Iron Filings Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Sedate and Calm the Spirit
• Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan (Emperor of Heaven's Special Pill to Tonify the Heart)
  Category: Formulas that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit
• Wen Jing Tang (Warm the Menses Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Warm the Menses and Dispel Blood Stasis
• Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang (Nourish the Yin and Clear the Lungs Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Enrich the Yin and Moisten Dryness
• Yi Guan Jian (Linking Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Nourish and Tonify the Yin
• Yu Nu Jian (Jade Woman Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat from the Organs
• Zeng Ye Tang (Increase the Fluids Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Enrich the Yin and Moisten Dryness
• Zhi Gan Cao Tang (Honey Fried Licorice Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Tonify the Qi and Blood
• Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang (Lophatherus and Gypsum Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat from the Qi Level