Mai Men Dong Ophiopogon Tuber - Chinese Herbal Medicine

• General yin deficiency signs may present as night sweats, heat in the soles and palms, and flusing.
• Cough/wheezing, possible blood in the sputum, dry and sore throat may present from lung yin and qi deficiency.
• Useful for treating people who quit smoking or those with acute smoke exposure.

• Menopause symtpoms including hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, restlessness and anxiety as a result of yin deficiency.  
• Can be used for other yin deficient symtpoms such as tinnitus, dry skin, and lightheadedness.

• Use with caution during pregnancy.
• Do not use if patient presents with true heat or exterior heat.

• Dryness from yin deficiency - dry skin, dry eyes, dry cough, dry stools/constipation.
• Fatigue, difficulty concentrating, restlessness, possible anxiety.
• Other yin deficient symptoms such as night sweats, hot flashes.

• Use with caution during pregnancy.
• Use with caution with patients that present with spleen qi deficiency.

• Please note that there are two formulas with the same name but slightly different compositions.  One is from Wang's Wen Re Jing Wei and tonifies the yin more strongly, the other (which is the one discussed here) is from Li's Pi Wei Lun (Discussion of the Spleen and Stomach) and tonifies the spleen more strongly.  Both have similar usages but are not directly interchangeable.  
• Clears summerheat and dries dampness - summer colds and flus, heatstroke - fever, fatigue, excessive sweating with loose stools and heaviness in the body.
• Along with respiratory infections in the right cases certain types of asthma may be appropriate for this formula.
• Dampheat related inflammatory condtions such as Colitis are approprirate with the right underlying factors.
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with symptoms of spleen deficiency and heat.
• Wtih the right underlying factors the range of perimenopausal symptoms may be appropriate - low libido, fatigue, water retention, fibroids, heavy cycles.  Where this appear with spleen qi deficiency signs and kidney weakness, this formula may be appropriate.

• Important formula for stomach yin deficiency - benefits the stomach and the lungs - a range of digestive issues (gastritis, epigastric pain), possibly with dry throat, thirst and/or cough.
• Diabetes - particularly with signs of dryness.
• A range of lung related issues - lung cancer, pneumonia, cough/wheezing.

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• Anxiety, insomnia, irritability, night sweats, hot flashes, flushing or sensation of heat in the palms due to deficiency heat.
• Insomnia, poor memory, poor focus and concentration due to yin deficiency.

• Irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, excessive uterine bleeding or spotting between cycles. 
• Infertility, history of miscarriage. 

• Use with caution with patients that present with heat signs.

• Colds and/or allergies with heat signs (yellow mucus and/or fever, etc.).
• Chronic sinus congestions / issues, chronic sinusitis, chronic rhinitis, loss of smell.
• Nasal polyps with the right underlying factors.
• Difficult to resolve sinus issues with thick, sticky mucus.
• Headaches from sinus congestion.

• May not be appropriate with heat signs from lung yin deficiency.

• GI issues from yin deficiency (liver and kidney) with liver qi stagnation leading to stomach yin issues - gastritis, ulcers, reflux, bloating.
• The underlying factors lead to dryness of the blood, that coupled with liver qi stagnation and yin deficiency may lead to PMS, inosmnia, etc.
• With the right underlying factors useful for a range of liver conditions - hepatitis, fatty liver.
• Essential hypertension, preeclampsia.

• Xiao Ke (wasting and thirsting syndrome), qi and yin deficiencies of the kidney and spleen most commonly seen in the advanced forms of diabetes type II - excessive thirst, excessive urination, strong hunger symptoms, weight loss.
• Cloudy urine especially with detectable sweet scent.