Ophiopogon Ophiopogonis Japonici Mai Dong 麦冬 and similar items

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 information from sacredlotus