Mai Men Dong Usages and Indications

• Moistens the lungs, stops cough - dry cough, coughing blood.
• Augments stomach yin, generates fluids - dry tongue and mouth.
• Clears heat and eliminates irritability due to yin deficiency or a warm-febrile disease in the ying level - particularly when symptoms are worse at night.
• Moistens the intestines - constipation.

Dosage and Preparation Notes For Mai Men Dong

• Dosage: 6-15g

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Our database contains 13 TCM Formulas where Mai Men Dong is generally used

B

• Bai He Gu Jin Wan -Lily Bulb to Preserve the Metal (Treat Dryness)

G

• Geng Nian An Wan -Peaceful Menopause (Tonify)
• Gu Ben Wan -Replenish the Root Teapills (Treat Dryness)

J

• Jiang Tang Wan -Lower Blood Sugar Pill (Tonify)

M

• Mai Men Dong Yin Zi Wan -Ophiopogon and Trichosanthes Combination (Treat Dryness)

Q

• Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang Wan -Clear Summer Heat and Augment the Qi (Clear Heat)

S

• Sha Shen Mai Dong Wan -Glehnia and Ophiopogonis Decoction (Treat Dryness)
• Sheng Mai San Wan -Generate the Pulse Pills (Tonify)

T

• Tian Wang Bu Xin Wan -Emperor of Heavens Special Pill to Tonify the Heart (Calm The Spirit)

W

• Wen Jing Wan -Warm the Menses Formula (Invigorate the Blood)

X

• Xin Yi Qing Fei Wan -Magnolia Flower Drink To Clear The Lungs (Release the Exterior)

Y

• Yi Guan Jian Wan -Linking Decoction (Tonify)
• Yu Quan Wan -Jade Spring Pills (Treat Dryness)

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