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Mai Men Dong Tang

From "Zang Fu Syndromes," by McDonald and Penner

English: Ophiopogonis Decoction

Also known as: Ophiopogon Combination or Mai Dong Tang

• Ingredients
• Actions
• Syndromes
• Clinical Manifestations
• Treats
• Modifications

Latin	Pinyin	Dosage	Actions
Tub. Ophiopogonis	Mai Men Dong	10-20g	Nourishes LU / ST Yin, clears Xu Heat from ST, generates Fluid in ST / LU and moistens Intestines. With Ban Xia and Dang Shen, for chronic, dry cough due to LU Yin Xu.
Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen	2-9g	Revives Qi and Yin and generates Fluids. With Mai Men Dong, strongly tonifies Qi and Nourishes Yin of LU and ST.
(Rx. Codonopsis)	(Dang Shen)	(6-27g)	(Substitutes for Ren Shen when the digestive system is weak.)
Nonglutinous Rice	Geng Mi	5-20g	Tonifies Qi and generates Fluids. With Gan Cao and Da Zao, assists ST Qi and generates Fluids.
Fr. Zizyphi Jujube	Da Zao	2-12g	Strengthens SP, tonifies Qi, nourishes Blood and harmonizes.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	2-6g	Clears Heat, relieves toxins, moistens LU and harmonizes.
Rz. Pinelliae	Ban Xia	4.5-9g	Moves ST Qi, descends Qi and assists distribution of ST Qi to LU.

Benefits ST, Generates Fluids and Descends Qi.

ST Fire Blazing

ST and LU Yin Xu

LU Wei Syndrome (atrophy)

Cough with little yellow sputum Wheezing Dry, uncomfortable sensation in throat Dry mouth Thirst Flushed face

Spitting saliva Shortness of breath Hiccoughs Hoarseness Asthma

T: Red and dry
C: Little or None
P: Thready and rapid

Pertussis Pneumonia Acute or chronic pharyngitis Tuberculosis of pharynx Hypertension Gastritis Esophageal reflux Pulmonary tuberculosis

Pulmonary atelectasis Chronic tracheitis Chronic laryngitis Diabetes Arteriosclerosis Peptic ulcer Chronic bronchitis Lung cancer

Cough or hiccup due to Wind-Cold or Heat.

Dampness.

High fever and irritability due to exterior Heat.

LU atrophy due to Xu Cold.

For severe Yin Xu with depletion of Body Fluids: + Rx. Aden. seu Glehniae Sha Shen + Rz. Polygonati Odorati Yu Zhu + Gypsum Shi Gao + Hb. Lophatheri Dan Zhu Ye

For afternoon fever: + Rx. Stellariae Yin Chai Hu + Cx. Lycii Radicis Di Gu Pi For ST Fire: + Rx. Paeoniae Albae Bai Shao

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