Ingredient: Chinese asparagus root (tian men dong).
| Mandarin: 天門冬 Pin-Yin: Tian Men Dong English: Asparagus Korean: 도인 Romaji: Tenmondo Kanji: 天門冬 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Asparagi Radix
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Sweet, bitter, very cold
Channels Entered:
- Kidney, lung
Herb Actions:
- Nourishes the kidney yin
- Clears lung heat
- Moistens the lungs and generates fluids
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with diarrhea from deficiency or cold
Commonly Found In:
- Ginseng & Zizyphus Formula, Platycodon & Fritillaria Combination, Sweet Combination