tonifying
Asparagus Root (Tian Men Dong)
天冬 · Tiānméndōng
Asparagus cochinchinensis
الطبيعة
Cold
النكهة
Sweet, bitter
Meridian
Lung, Kidney
Tian Men Dong — 'heaven's gate winter' — is the great moistener of lung and kidney yin, treasured in Daoist longevity traditions. Glutinous, translucent tubers clear deficiency heat where ophiopogon cannot reach, particularly for deep dryness with night sweats and wasting thirst.
🌿 الوظائف
- •Nourishes lung and kidney yin
- •Clears lung deficiency heat
- •Generates fluids
- •Moistens the intestines
📖 الاستخدام
6–12 g in decoction, simmered 40 minutes; traditionally honey-processed to moderate its cold nature.
🔬 البحث الحديث
Asparagus steroidal saponins (asparagosides) and polysaccharides are studied for antitussive, immunomodulatory, and antioxidant activity.
⚠️ موانع
Avoid with spleen deficiency, dampness, and diarrhea — its cold and cloying nature burdens weak digestion.
