Ophiopogon japonicus, often called Yanjiecao, is a common Chinese medicinal herb with a long history of use in medicine. In the "Shennong Bencao Jing", Ophiopogon japonicus is listed as the top grade. The so-called top grade does not mean that this medicine must be so expensive,

Ophiopogon japonicus, often called Yanjiecao, is a common Chinese medicinal herb with a very long history of medicine.

List Ophiopogon japonicus as the top product in " Shennong Bencao Jing " . The so-called top product does not mean that this medicine must be so expensive, but rather that this type of drug has fewer side effects and high application safety. Therefore, many people soak Ophiopogon japonicus in water and drink

. So, what is Ophiopogon japonicus? What are the benefits of soaking Ophiopogon japonicus regularly with it?

01 What is Ophiopogonis?

First of all, we need to understand the medicinal properties of Ophiopogon japonicus.

Ophiopogon japonicus is sweet in taste and slightly cold in nature. It belongs to the lung, heart, and stomach meridians. Its main medicinal effect is to nourish yin and produce fluid, moisten the lungs and clear the heart.

has certain conditioning effects on lung dryness cough, deficiency and heat, fluid and wounds, thirst, restlessness and insomnia, internal heat and thirst, intestinal dryness and constipation, and is a Chinese herbal medicine that nourishes yin and nourishes.

02 Drinking Ophiopogon japonicus regularly can get 4 benefits

■ Moisturize the lungs and relieve cough

Ophiopogon japonicus has the effect of moisturizing the lungs and relieving cough. It is mainly aimed at the symptoms of cough caused by yin deficiency and dry lung dryness caused by lung deficiency, dry cough, blood cough and other symptoms. Ophiopogon japonicus can moisturize the lungs and relieve cough, and also has the effect of stopping bleeding. It is usually used for the treatment of dry cough.

■ Clearing stomach heat

Ophiopogon japonicus also has the effect of nourishing the stomach and promoting fluid . It is also a very commonly used Chinese medicinal material for clearing stomach heat and regulating stomach problems.

■Replenishing yin and clearing heat

Ophiopogon japonicus also has the effect of clearing the mind and eliminating irritability. It is used to irritate heat and make it difficult to fall asleep at night when evil heat enters camp. has the effect of nourishing yin and clearing heat, nourishing blood and calming the mind.

■Moisturizes dryness and loosens

Ophiopogon japonicus can moisturizes dryness and looses . Insufficient yin energy, it causes intestinal dryness and constipation. Ophiopogon japonicus is also one of the medicinal materials that can be used.

From the above introduction, it can be seen that Ophiopogon japonicus is a relatively safe Chinese herbal medicine that nourishes yin and nourishes.

in different applications, combined with traditional Chinese medicine syndrome differentiation and use of different Chinese medicinal materials, plays a role in nourishing and conditioning various yin deficiency, dryness, heat damage to body fluids.

03 Ophiopogon japonicus is combined with these traditional Chinese medicines, and the effect is doubled

Ophiopogon japonicus is soaked in water and drinks. Let me give you one by one:

First of all, drinking Ophiopogon japonicus can treat sweating and exhaustion in summer . First of all, we can use Ophiopogon japonicus and ginseng 10 grams each, Schisandra chinensis 6 grams, decocted in water, take 2 doses per day. is effective for sweating loss, palpitations, palpitations, , excessive blood pressure, excessive sweating, thirst, and fatigue.

Secondly, drinking Ophiopogon japonicus can treat intestinal dryness and constipation , Ophiopogon japonicus, Raw Rehmannia , and Scrophularia ginseng each. Take decoction in water, 1 dose per day. has the function of intestines and laxatives , and is used for dry stools.

3, Ophiopogon japonicus can also treat acute and chronic bronchitis. People like can use Ophiopogon japonicus, asparagus, Anaesthetis , Fritillaria kebaba , Hundreds of 100 each, and Salvia ginseng 12 grams. decocted in water, 1 dose per day. This prescription is suitable for those with acute and chronic bronchitis manifested as yin deficiency and dry cough.

Fourth, Ophiopogon japonicus may also treat chronic gastritis. can use 9 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, Astragalus , and 10 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, Polygonatum , and Polygonatum each. decocted in water, 1 dose per day. is effective for those with insufficient stomach yin.

In addition, Ophiopogon japonicus also has certain auxiliary therapeutic effects on the treatment of diabetes . Diabetic patients can use reed root 30 grams, 15 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, and 12 grams of Anata. first decoct over low heat for 30 minutes, filter out the decoction, add 500 ml of water to the residue, boil over high heat and boil for 20 minutes, remove the residue and take the juice, mix the two decoctions, 1 dose per day. is used for patients with diabetes who have thirst, dry throat, excessive drinking, restlessness, or low fever, red tongue, and thin pulse.

04 There are three precautions for soaking Ophiopogon japonicus in water

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2 Children should not drink water soaked by Ophiopogon japonicus

Generally, it is not recommended for children to drink water soaked by Ophiopogon japonicus, otherwise it may affect the child's physical development, so be careful when taking Ophiopogon japonicus water.

3 People with yang deficiency and heat cannot drink Ophiopogon japonicus soaked in water

Drinking water soaked in water can nourish yin and moisten dryness, but it is effective for yin deficiency and . People with yang deficiency and heat will drink Ophiopogon japonicus water, which will make the disease worse, so people with yang deficiency and heat cannot drink Ophiopogon japonicus water.

05 Although Ophiopogon japonicus is good, there are fewer people in the three categories

Traditional Chinese medicine says that it is a medicine that is three parts toxic, and Ophiopogon japonicus also has its own indications. For Ophiopogon japonicus, wind-cold cough , spleen and stomach deficiency, cold and diarrhea, and stomach phlegm and dampness, the use of will aggravate the cold in the body and even worsen the condition.

Therefore, for the Chinese medicinal materials of Ophiopogon japonicus, although it is a "top product" and has a high drug safety, it is not recommended to choose to use it yourself without medical advice. Only through a clear diagnosis and reasonable combination of other medicinal materials can it be used more effectively and safer.