What does Ophiopogon japonicus counteract?

Ophiopogon japonicus is a common plant in the Liliaceae family. It is also a traditional Chinese medicine. It tastes bitter, but has a little sweetness after chewing. Its main function is to promote salivation and quench thirst. It has a good effect of clearing the heart and relieving restlessness. When using Ophiopogon japonicus, you should be aware of some taboos. It cannot be eaten together with Auricularia auricula, as it can easily cause chest tightness. In addition, it is best not to use it with some aquatic products.

What does Ophiopogon japonicus counteract?

Eating the Chinese medicine Ophiopogon japonicus together with Auricularia auricula will cause chest tightness, while eating them together with crucian carp will reduce the efficacy. Therefore, the Chinese medicines Ophiopogon japonicus and Auricularia auricula are incompatible with crucian carp.

1. Ophiopogon japonicus has good safety in clinical use, and animal subacute toxicity experiments have shown that the drug has low toxicity.

2. There are reports that taking Ophiopogon japonicus can cause allergic symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, palpitations, irritability, erythema all over the body, and itching.

3. Ophiopogon japonicus is cold in nature and moist in nature, and has a good effect of nourishing yin and moistening dryness. It is suitable for diseases and symptoms with symptoms of yin deficiency, internal heat, dry cough and lack of body fluid. It is not suitable for diseases and symptoms of water dampness, cold dampness, phlegm turbidity and obvious qi deficiency caused by spleen deficiency and dysfunction of transportation and transformation. When using Ophiopogon japonicus as a tonic to replenish deficiency in clinical practice, attention should be paid to syndrome differentiation. Improper use will cause dampness and phlegm, and lead to adverse reactions such as excessive phlegm, dry mouth, and poor appetite.

The role and efficacy of Ophiopogon japonicus

1. Treat summer sweating and exhaustion

Use 10 grams each of Ophiopogon japonicus and ginseng and 6 grams of Schisandra chinensis, decocted in water and taken twice a day. It is effective for sweating, collapse, palpitations, low blood pressure, excessive sweating, thirst, fatigue and weakness.

2. Treat dry intestines and constipation

Ophiopogon japonicus has the effect of treating dry intestines and constipation, and has the effect of moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements. Boil 15 grams each of Ophiopogon japonicus, Rehmannia glutinosa, and Scrophularia ningpoensis in water and take it once a day.

3. Treatment of angina pectoris caused by coronary heart disease

Add 45 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus into water and boil it into 30-40 ml. Take it in divided doses for 3 to 18 months. It has a certain effect on relieving angina pectoris and chest tightness.

4. Treat chronic gastritis

9 grams each of Ophiopogon japonicus and Astragalus membranaceus, 10 grams each of Codonopsis pilosula, Polygonatum odoratum and Polygonatum sibiricum. Take it in decoction, 1 dose per day. It is effective for those with insufficient stomach yin.

What are the effects of Ophiopogon japonicus? What diseases can Ophiopogon japonicus treat? What are the side effects of Ophiopogon japonicus?

5. Treat diabetes

Use 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 per day.