Mai Men Dong Tang 100 cap

Mai Men Dong Tang Capsules

Unit Size: 100 capsules

Potency: 5:1 extract granules encapsulated

Contraindications: It is not for a person who has coughing and hiccup caused by the affection of Wind, Cold or Heat.

Chinese Symptomology: Signs & symptoms of lung yin vacuity include: * Cough with scanty, difficult-to-expectorate phlegm * Dry throat * A dry, red tongue with scanty fur * A fine, rapid pulseSigns & symptoms of stomach yin vacuity include: * Clamoring stomach * Dry mouth * Thirst * A dry, red tongue with scanty fur * A fine, rapid pulse

Actions: Boosts the stomach, engenders fluids, and downbears counterflow

Pattern: Lung yin vacuity; stomach yin vacuity

Tongue: Usually dry and red with scanty coating.

Pulse: Usually weak and rapid.

English name: Ophiopogon Combination

Description

Excerpted from Bensky: Chinese Herbal Medicine Formulas & Strategies

Following the classical precepts of moistening dryness and tonifying the 'mother' in case of deficiency, the focus of this formula is on moistening and nourishing the Stomach earth yin in order to also treat manifestations affecting Lung metal. Only secondarily does it direct the rebellious qi downward.

Ingredients

• Ophiopogon Radix (Mai Men Dong) 40.00%
• Pinellia Tuber (Ban Xia) 20.00%
• Ziziphus Fructus-Red (Da Zao) 12.00%
• Oryza Semen (Geng Mi) 12.00%
• Panax Ginseng-Red (Ren Shen) 8.00%
• Glycyrrhiza Radix (Gan Cao) 8.00%