百子櫃THE HUNDRED DRAWERS
Ophiopogon tuber
麥冬
nourishes yinmoistens the lungs養陰生津潤肺清心除煩
The small fleshy tuber of Ophiopogon japonicus, sold as ivory spindle-shaped pieces the size of a grain of puffed rice. Chewy and faintly sweet, it simmers uncomplainingly for hours and adds a soft, moistening sweetness to clear tonic broths.
TCM properties
Nature · cooling Flavour · sweet、bitter Meridians · heart、lung、stomach
Traditional food therapy
In the tradition it is the moistener for heart and lungs, brewed to nourish yin, generate fluids and ease dry-season fretfulness.
Cautions: read first
- Take care with a cold of the wind cold type, a phlegm damp cough, or a weak spleen with loose stools
Preparation
Soak and rinse. It stands up to long boiling.
Origin · Geo-authentic (道地) source
Santai, Sichuan (Sichuan mai dong) and Zhejiang (Zhejiang mai dong)
Availability in Australia
Easy to find
