Class: Tonify
Subclass: Tonify the Yin
Name:
Pinyin: Tian Men Dong
Pharmaceutical: Tuber Asparagi Cochinchinensis
Other names: Tian Dong, Ming Tian Dong
Description: Asparagus Root.
Properties:
Nature: Cold.
Taste: Sweet, bitter.
Organ: Lungs, Kidneys.
Toxicity: Non toxic.
Actions:
Clears the Lungs.
Moves Fire downwards.
Nourishes Yin.
Moistens Dryness.
Comparisons:
Mai Men Dong clears the Heart, nourishes the Stomach, and tonifies Yin (slightly nourishes Yin).
Warning:
Contraindications: Spleen and Stomach Cold from Deficiency with loss of appetite and pasty stools.