tonifying
Ophiopogon Root (Mai Dong)
麦冬 · Màidōng
Ophiopogon japonicus
Nature
Cool
Saveur
Sweet, slightly bitter
Meridian
Heart, Lung, Stomach
Mai Dong is the everyday yin tonic of Chinese households — small translucent tubers that nourish stomach fluids, moisten the lung, and quiet a racing heart. Zhejiang's Cixi county supplies the canonical grade. It anchors Sheng Mai San, the summer formula for sweat and exhaustion.
🌿 Fonctions
- •Nourishes yin and moistens the lung
- •Benefits stomach yin and generates fluids
- •Clears heart heat and calms irritability
📖 Usage
6–12 g in decoction or steeped as tea with american ginseng for a cooling summer drink.
🔬 Recherche moderne
Ophiopogonin D and homoisoflavonoids are studied for cardiovascular protection, glycemic control, and anti-inflammatory effects.
⚠️ Contre-indications
Avoid with cold-deficiency coughs, damp-phlegm, and early-stage exterior invasions.
