formula | Ophiopogon Drink Mai Men Dong Yin Zi |
source | Xuanming Lunfang, Liu Wansu, 1172 |
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bubble_chart Composition Ophiopogon japonicus 60 gm (de-cored), Trichosanthes kirilowii, Anemarrhena asphodeloides, Glycyrrhiza uralensis (roasted), Rehmannia glutinosa, Panax ginseng, Pueraria lobata, Poria cocos, each 30 gm.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Grind the above ingredients into powder. Take 15 grams each time, boil with 300 ml of water and a few pieces of bamboo leaves until reduced to 150 ml.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Tonifying qi and promoting fluid production.
bubble_chart Indications
Upper consumptive thirst. Heat damages qi and yin, causing chest fullness and vexation. Body fluids are dry and scanty, leading to shortness of breath.