Liriope (Ophiopogon japonicus)

麦冬mài dōngMaidong

Ophiopogon japonicus · Plant

Ophiopogon japonicus
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Indications

Cautions

May increase blood circulation; caution with blood thinners; may affect heart rate; caution with cardiac medications.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Liriope for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Angina PectorisDiabetes Mellitus Due To Internal HeatDiphtheriaDry Cough Due To Lung DrynessFluid Damage & ThirstInsomnia & VexationIntestinal Dry & ConstipationVacuity Consumption With Cough

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Liriope does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Moisten Lung & Clear HeartNourish Yin & Engender Liquid

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