Natural Chinese Herbal Formulas Which Nourish Yin and Moistens Dryness

Mai Men Dong Tang

Ophiopogonis Decoction

Main Action of Mai Men Dong Tang
This TCM Herbal formulas functions are to benefit the stomach, produce yin fluids and direct rebellious Qi downwards. The formula is best suited for conditions where there is deficiency heat in the stomach scorching the lung yin leading to atrophy of the lungs (fei wei).

Indications and Symptoms for Mai Men Dong Tang
cough, spitting up of saliva, wheezing, shortness of breath, dry throat, sore throat, dry mouth Tongue - dry red body, slight or no coat Pulse - thin, rapid

Herbal Ingredients of Mai Men Dong Tang

Mai Men Dong (Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonici, Ophiopogon Tuber)

- 15 -18g. -clears deficiency stomach heat, produces yin fluids in lungs and stomach

Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng, Ginseng Root)

- 6g. -tonify Qi, nourish fluids

Geng Mi (Non -glutinous Rice)

- 9 -15g. -tonify stomach Qi, nourish fluids

Da Zao (Fructus Ziziphi Jujubae, Chinese Date, Jujube)

- 12 pieces -tonify stomach Qi, nourish fluids

Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis, Licorice Root)

- 6g. -tonify Qi, nourish fluids, aids throat

Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae Tematae, Pinellia Rhizome)

- 4.5 -9g. -promotes stomach Qi flow, directs Qi downwards

Cooking Preparation of Mai Men Dong Tang
This natural Chinese medicine Herbal formula is generally decocted today only using 3 -4 pieces of Da Zao (Fructus Jujubae, Chinese Date).

Additional Information on Mai Men Dong Tang
This formula is a modification of Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang (Lophatherus and Gypsum Decoction). When Zhu Ye and Shi Gao are deleted from Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang and then the herb Mai Men Dong increased, the formula becomes Mai Men Dong Tang becoming more of a yin nourishing formula for the stomach. This alternative medicine Formula is able to treat such diseases as gastritis, peptic ulcers, acid reflux, pharyngitis, chronic bronchitis and pulmonary tuberculosis when the appropriate symptoms are present.