ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Cochinchinese Asparagus
Cochinchinese Asparagus. Class: For tonifying weakness. Properties: Sweet; Bitter; Extremely Cold. Meridians: Lung; Kidney
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Tian Men Dong
δΈζε (Chinese)
倩ι¨ε¬
Latin Name
Asparagus Cochinchinensis
English Name
Cochinchinese Asparagus
Alias Names
θε¬ε€§ε½ι¨ζ Ήε€©ε¬
β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Sweet; Bitter; Extremely Cold
Meridians (ε½η»)
Lung; Kidney
Part Used
Tuberoid
Therapeutic Class (EN)
For tonifying weakness
εζεη±» (CN)
θ‘₯θ
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
To enrich yin and moisten dryness, clear lung and downbear fire.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Yin vacuity fever, cough with blood ejection, lung wilting, pulmonary welling abscess, swelling pain in throat, diabetes mellitus, constipation.
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