Ophiopogon Tuber 600g | Mai Dong 麥冬

Mai Dong (麦冬), ophiopogon tuber, 600g. Small translucent amber tubers, sweet and slightly chewy — one of the most-used moistening herbs in the pharmacy, and pleasant enough to chew on its own.

• 600g of dried ophiopogon tuber
• Botanical name Ophiopogon japonicus
• Small translucent amber tubers, sweet
• Yin-nourishing and fluid-generating category
• One of the three herbs of Sheng Mai Yin

Traditional use of Ophiopogon Tuber

Mai Dong is described in Chinese medicine as nourishing yin, moistening the lung and generating fluids. It is one of the three herbs in Sheng Mai Yin, the classical hot-weather formula.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Mai Dong · Chinese 麥冬 (simplified 麦冬) · also written 麥門冬 · pharmaceutical Latin Radix Ophiopogonis · botanical name Ophiopogon japonicus · English: ophiopogon tuber, dwarf lilyturf root, mondo grass root · Cantonese: mak dung

Chinese herbs are sold under many names. If you were given a different name or a prescription slip you cannot match, send it to us and we will identify it for you.

Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.