Sha Shen Mai Men Dong Tang 沙參麥門冬湯 - Glehnia and Ophiopogonis
Adenophora and Ophiopogon Combination
Also see Shen Clinic's Dry Cough Powder
SHA SHEN MAI MEN DONG addresses dry lungs by moistening the Lung YIN. As the skin is directly related to the Lungs (in TCM), this formula may also be used to help moisten the skin.
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SHA SHEN MAI MEN DONG Safety
- Contraindicated in phlegm-damp patterns.
- Contraindicated for those with Heat Excess Damaging the Body Fluids.
- Use with caution in Spleen deficient patients with a tendency to loose stools, diarrhea, poor appetite or chronic digestive weakness.
Pregnant or nursing women should consult their health care provider before taking any supplement.
SHA SHEN MAI MEN DONG is intended for health care professionals or for those knowledgeable of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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How to take SHA SHEN MAI MEN DONG
Granules: 2-4 grams, taken 2-3 times a day, dissolved in liquid, best on an empty stomach, or as prescribed
Whole Herbs: Using a container made of ceramic, glass, or stainless steel (no aluminum, iron or copper) boil 1 packet of herbs in 2-3 quarts of water for about 30 minutes, or until 2 cups of medicine remain. Strain herbs; save and refrigerate for a possible second boiling. (Good quality herbs can often be boiled a second time.) Drink 1 cup in the AM. And 1 cup in the PM. If desired, repeat the following day, using the saved herbs from the refrigerator
Autumn Rain teapills:
8 pills, 3 x day. best on an empty stomach, or as prescribed.
SHA SHEN MAI MEN DONG Recipe Ingredients
| MAI MEN DONG | Ophiopogon japonicus tuber | 20% |
| YU ZHU | Polygonatum odoratum rhizome | 18% |
| NAN SHA SHEN | Adenophora tetraphylla root | 20 |
| BEI SHA SHEN | Glehnia littoralis root | 12 |
| SANG YE | Morus alba leaf | 12 |
| TIAN HUA FEN | Trichosanthes kirilowii root | 12 |
| BAI BIAN DOU | Dolichos lablab seed | 12 |
| GAN CAO | Glycyrrhiza uralensis root | 6% |
What’s the Difference Between Sha Shen Mai Men Dong PIAN, WAN, SAN, and TANG?
- PIAN = Tablet (modern looking pill)
- WAN = Pill (old-style or handmade pill, or black teapill)
- TANG = Water Decoction (boiled whole herbs)
- SAN = Powder (milled or granulated)
* Information is not meant to substitute for the advice of your health care provider. These statements have not been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.