Chinese Asparagus Root 100g | Tian Dong 天冬

Tian Dong (天冬), Chinese asparagus tuber, 100g dried. Translucent amber tubers with a distinctive sweet-then-bitter taste, and one of the classic moistening herbs of the Chinese pharmacy.

• 100g of dried Chinese asparagus tuber
• Botanical name Asparagus cochinchinensis
• Translucent amber, slightly sticky tubers
• Yin-nourishing category of the Chinese materia medica
• Bulk dried herb for practitioners and home decoction

Traditional use of Chinese Asparagus Root

Tian Dong is described in Chinese medicine as nourishing yin and moistening dryness, particularly of the lung. It is traditionally paired with mai dong in dry-season formulas.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Tian Dong · Chinese 天冬 · also written 天門冬 · pharmaceutical Latin Radix Asparagi · botanical name Asparagus cochinchinensis · English: Chinese asparagus root, asparagus tuber · Cantonese: tin dung

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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.