asparagus root

天门冬

tiān mén dōng · Asparagus cochinchinensis

Functions

nourishes the yin of the lungs and kidneys, clears heat moisturizes dry skin, produces fluids

Indications

dry cough, coughing up blood due to a fever thirst, constipation due to dryness the heat of deprivation

Contraindications

Spleen weakness with loose stools

Notes

It is cooler than Mai-Men-Dong and acts on deeper levels (the lungs and kidneys): it effectively moistens dryness and clears deficiency heat. Family: Asparagus family (Asparagaceae) Part used: root tuber Active constituents: steroidal saponins, polysaccharides

For education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner.