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Mai Men Dong Tang, 100 Caps
Mai Men Dong Tang, 100 Caps
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Benefits the Stomach, generates fluids, and directs rebellious qi downward.**These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Mai Men Dong Tang (Ophiopogon Decoction) is a classical formula from Zhang Zhong-Jing’s Jin Gui Yao Lue. It addresses Lung and Stomach yin deficiency with rebellious qi, presenting with a persistent dry cough or the sensation of qi rushing upward. The large dose of Mai Men Dong (ophiopogon) moistens the Lung and Stomach and generates fluids, while Ban Xia (pinellia) in a small dose descends rebellious qi without drying, and Ren Shen, Jing Mi, Da Zao, and Gan Cao support the Stomach and middle burner. Available from TCM Zone in a convenient 100-capsule concentrated format.
TCM actions include:
- Benefits the Stomach and nourishes Lung yin
- Generates fluids
- Directs rebellious qi downward
Recommended for use under the guidance of a licensed TCM practitioner.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Chinese Name: Mai Men Dong Tang
Unit Size: 100 Capsules
Potency: 5:1
Actions: Benefits the Stomach, generates fluids, and directs rebellious qi downward
Pattern: Lung atrophy due to heat
Chinese Symptomology: Coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing up of phlegm that is difficult to expectorate, or spitting of saliva, a dry and uncomfortable sensation in the throat, dry mouth, heat of the palms and soles
Contraindications: Caution in cases with high fever and irritabiity, where the pathogenic influence remains in the exterior, and the qi and yin have yet to be affected. Contrainidicated in cases with dampness or Lung atrophy due to cold from deficiency
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