Ophiopogon japonicus, also known as Ophiopogon japonicus, is named after its leaves are very similar to wheat seedlings and can be green in winter.
Ophiopogon japonicus, a perennial herb, has swollen roots and is used as medicine. According to People's Republic of China (PRC) Pharmacopoeia, Ophiopogon japonicus is sweet, slightly bitter and slightly cold. Heart, lung and stomach meridians. Has the effects of nourishing yin, promoting fluid production, moistening lung and clearing heart fire. It can be used for treating lung dryness, dry cough, cough due to yin deficiency, laryngitis, sore throat, body fluid injury and thirst, internal heat to quench thirst, vexation and insomnia, intestinal dryness and constipation. "
Generally speaking, Ophiopogon japonicus can nourish lung yin, clear stomach fire, nourish stomach yin, nourish heart yin, clear heart fire, moisten intestines and relax bowels.
Ophiopogon japonicus, there are two authentic places in the Chinese medicine market at present, namely Ophiopogon japonicus produced in Sichuan, which is harvested for one year and the price is relatively cheap; Ophiopogon japonicus, produced in Cixi, Zhejiang Province, has been harvested for three years, and the price is relatively expensive.
Chinese medicine believes that Zhejiang Ophiopogon japonicus is superior to Sichuan Ophiopogon japonicus in nourishing yin and moistening dryness, but it is difficult to buy Zhejiang Ophiopogon japonicus in the market at present.
1. Runfei Jinsheng, Qingfei Zhike
Dry nose and dry throat are the most common problems after lung injury caused by pathogenic dryness, which can also cause dry cough. If dryness is more harmful, it will lead to severe dry cough and even blood in sputum.
At this time, Ophiopogon japonicus can be combined with Radix Glehniae, Folium Eriobotryae and Frosted Mulberry Leaves for conditioning treatment. Adenophora adenophora, loquat leaves and mulberry leaves all have the functions of moistening lung and relieving cough, which can enhance the efficacy of Ophiopogon japonicus in nourishing yin, moistening dryness and relieving cough.
2. Clearing stomach heat and nourishing stomach yin
Dry will also damage the spleen and stomach, leading to insufficient stomach yin, which is manifested as dry mouth, chapped lips, peeling skin and heartburn. You will soon be hungry, but you will be full if you eat a little.
In view of this situation, Ophiopogon japonicus can be used together with Polygonatum odoratum, Adenophora adenophora and Dendrobium nobile. Clearing stomach heat, nourishing stomach yin and nourishing spleen and stomach.
3. Runchang laxative.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that lung and large intestine are exterior and interior, and yin deficiency and dryness of lung will also lead to insufficient body fluid in large intestine. Insufficient body fluid in large intestine will lead to dry stool and difficulty in excretion, thus forming constipation with insufficient body fluid.
This situation is particularly common among middle-aged and elderly people, and there is a loss of body fluid in itself. If you feel a little hot and evil, it is yin deficiency and body fluid injury.
Ophiopogon japonicus is effective in treating intestinal dryness caused by deficiency of body fluid and deficiency of both qi and yin. It is often combined with Radix Scrophulariae and Radix Rehmanniae to promote fluid production, moisten intestines and relieve constipation.
Zengye Decoction, a classic prescription for nourishing yin, promoting fluid production and relaxing bowels, is made of Ophiopogon japonicus, Scrophularia and Rehmannia glutinosa, and is often used to relieve the above diseases.
It should be noted that Chinese medicine believes that being sweet into the spleen contributes to the suspicion of phlegm-dampness, while being cold into the spleen and stomach has the disadvantage of' hurting the spleen and stomach'. Therefore, Ophiopogon japonicus should not be used for long-term health care for people with severe phlegm-dampness and spleen-stomach deficiency and cold.
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