Tian Men Dong

Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae radixj, Tian Men Dong (Asparagi radixj and Nu Zhen Zi (Ligustri lucidi fructus)... 

Tian Men Dong is sweet, bitter and very cold, and enters the Lung and Kidney meridians. It can strongly nourish the Lung-Yin and the Kidney-Yin and reduce heat. It is particularly used in severe and chronic conditions of Yin deficiency of these organs. Moreover, since it is quite cold and bitter and it can lubricate the intestines and soft stool, it is suitable for use when there is constipation. However, it should be avoided in conditions of weakness of Spleen-Qi and loose stool. 

The deputies are Mai Men Dong and Tian Men Dong, which are also sweet and cold. They can strongly tonify the Heart-Yin and Kidney-Yin respectively, and therefore enhance the abilities of Sheng Di Huang. 

Xuan Shen, Tian Men Dong and Mai Men Dong are the deputies. They can nourish the Yin and reduce fire. They enhance the ability of Sheng Di Huang. 

The third group works on the Kidney it is formed by Tian Men Dong and Xuan Shen. 

Tian Men Dong and Sheng Di Huang are sweet and cold, and enter the Kidney meridian. Because the Liver and Kidney are closely related in physiology and pathology, deficiency of Liver-Yin and Kidney-Yin often exists at the same time. These herbs can indirectly tonify the Liver-Yin as well. Since Sheng Di Huang has a bitter taste, it can effectively cool the blood and reduce the fire. 

Gui Ban, Xuan Shen, Tian Men Dong and Bai Shao Yao are also used as deputies. This group helps Huai Niu Xi to nourish the Yin of the Kidney and Liver, and treat the cause of Liver-Yang ascending. They can also nourish the Yin, soften the tendons and relieve the cramp and trembling. 

Bai Shao Yao is sour, bitter and cold, and enters the Liver and Spleen meridians. Tian Men Dong and Sheng Di Huang are sweet, bitter and cold, and enter the Kidney meridian. These herbs can effectively nourish the Yin, reduce the heat and extinguish internal wind. In addition, as Bai Shao Yao can soften the Liver and ease tendons, it is a good choice when there is muscle cramp and convulsions. 

Bei Sha Shen (Glehniae radix), Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis radix), Tian Men Dong (Asparagi radix) and Bai He (Lilii bulbus)... 

Except for Zhi Gan Cao, all these herbs are sweet and cold. They can nourish the Yin of different organs of the body. Tian Men Dong primarily enters the Kidney meridian, Bai Shao Yao the Liver meridian, Mai Men Dong the Heart and Stomach meridians, and Lu Gen the Lung meridian. If these herbs are combined with Zhi Gan Cao, the tonifying function becomes stronger and stable. They can be used as helping assistants in the formula to treat Yin deficiency when Yin is not used properly but turns into accumulated fluid, dampness or pus in a chronic Yin-type ulcer. 

Tian Men Dong [Asparagi radix] Nourishes the Kidney-Yin and Lung-Yin ... 

For extreme yin vacuity, add Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonicae Mai Men Dong), Tuber Asparagi Cochinensis Tian Men Dong), and Radix Scrophulariae Ningpoensis Xuan Shen). 

SCN Chinese asparagus PN tian men dong (root tuber)... 

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