This Is How To Analyse The Therapeutic Functions Of The Various Decoctions Part Part 68

Hey, I'm back to discuss the next herb, Mai Dong in the list of the 2 minister's herbs for Qing Ying Tang.  

Undoubtedly, the reasons for selecting Mai Dong as one of the 2 minister's herb are:

• to subdue cough and even to the extend to heal Hemoptysis
• would nourish stomach Yin deficiencies resulting in solving xerostomia and related complaints 
• Eliminate cardacic anxiety and calm insomnia 

This is How To Analyse The Therapeutic functions Of The Various Decoctions part 68.

Mai Dong

Let's start with the threshold established so far:

Association to a Specific Meridian Channel

Mai Dong is better known as Ophiopogon Japonicus in Latin and only the segmented roots among the fibrous roots are used.  It is associated with:  

• Lung
• Stomach
• Heart - Meridian Channel respectively 

Specific Taste

Mai Dong is Sweet inclined to light bitterness.

Specific Properties

Next, I'll touch on the specific property of 

• Mai Dong 

which is  slightly Cold.

As a rule of thumb, it is very appropriate to apply:

• (Ku Gan Han Run Fei Yang Yin Yi Wei Sheng Jing Qing Xing Chu Fan ) 

whenever Mai Dong is used.

I'll leave you now and be back soonest with new herb in the division 4th Officer's catergory.

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