The role and efficacy of Ophiopogon japonicus

We cannot be completely ignorant of the functions and effects of Ophiopogon japonicus. This medicine is slightly cold in nature and tastes sweet and slightly bitter. This kind of Ophiopogon japonicus contains a variety of carotene, sugars, and various nutrients. It can not only improve people's immunity, but also promote the body's disease resistance and related interference capabilities. Hopefully we have some knowledge of this.

Using Ophiopogon japonicus is actually very effective in helping us treat angina pectoris caused by coronary heart disease. In fact, the method is very simple. Just use about one or two ounces of Ophiopogon japonicus, then add 40 milliliters of water to decoct it, and take it in several doses. Take it continuously for three to eighteen months. It has a certain effect on relieving angina pectoris and chest tightness. It nourishes yin and produces body fluid, moistens the lungs and relieves cough. It is used for symptoms such as lack of body fluid, thirst, dry cough and hemoptysis due to lung and stomach yin deficiency; palpitations and easy fright due to heart yin deficiency; and damage to body fluid by heat in the late stage of febrile disease.

For the treatment of chronic gastritis, take 9 grams each of Ophiopogon japonicus and Astragalus membranaceus, 10 grams each of Codonopsis pilosula, Polygonatum odoratum and Polygonatum sibiricum. Decoction in water, 1 dose per day. It is effective for those with insufficient stomach yin. To treat summer sweating and collapse, take 10g each of Ophiopogon japonicus and Ginseng and 6g of Schisandra chinensis, decocted in water, 2 doses per day. It is effective for exhaustion due to sweating, palpitations, low blood pressure, excessive sweating, thirst, fatigue and weakness (Editor's note: this recipe was created by Li Gao, a famous doctor in the Jin Dynasty. The recipe is called "Shengmai San" and has been made into Shengmai oral liquid).

To treat intestinal constipation, take 15 grams each of Ophiopogon japonicus, Rehmannia glutinosa, and Scrophularia ningpoensis. Decoction in water, 1 dose per day. It has the effect of moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements and is used for dry stools. It nourishes yin and produces body fluid, moistens the lungs and clears the heart. It is used for dry cough due to lung dryness, cough due to consumptive tuberculosis, thirst due to loss of body fluid, restlessness and insomnia, internal heat and thirst, dry intestines and constipation, and diphtheria in the throat. It is used to treat diabetes. 30 grams of reed root, 15 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, and 12 grams of Anemarrhena asphodeloides. First boil over low heat for 30 minutes, filter out the decoction, add 500 ml of water to the residue, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, remove the residue and take the juice, mix the two decoctions and take one dose daily. It is used for diabetic patients with thirst, dry throat, polydipsia, restlessness, or low fever, red tongue, and thin and rapid pulse.

We must know the role and efficacy of Ophiopogon japonicus. It can help us treat acute and chronic bronchitis. Therefore, after reading the above knowledge, we may understand that this Ophiopogon japonicus has many functions and we must know about it.