Asparagus and Ophiopogon japonicus have different varieties. Asparagus and Ophiopogon japonicus are both Liliaceae herbs, asparagus is a perennial herb, and Ophiopogon japonicus is a perennial evergreen herb. Just like you and I are both surnamed Zhang, but I am Zhang of Zhang Fei and you are Zhang of Zhang Zhongjing. They don't look alike, one is five big and three thick, and the other is quiet and small.

Their roots are also different. Asparagus roots are white or yellow-purple, as big as fingers and two or three inches long. The big one won. Similar to Stemona root, round and long, transparent and horny, pinch 20 pieces together. And the hundred roots are commonly known as ninety-nine. The root of Ophiopogon japonicus is thick, and the middle or near the end often expands into oval or spindle-shaped small roots. (pictured above) A tiny white heartwood is exposed at one end. Remove fibrous roots when in use.

The necks of fruits and leaves are different. Asparagus climbs upward, called Asparagus, which means that it can climb to Tianmen, which has the effect of attracting the wind. The lungs in the human body are covered with a canopy, which is responsible for the transmission of whole body qi. Ophiopogon japonicus, also known as Ophiopogon japonicus, is evergreen and rooted in the soil, keeping the land lush. The stomach governs the soil and the spleen governs the soil.

Moreover, the most important thing is that their efficacy is different. Asparagus mainly nourishes yin and moistens dryness, clears away lung heat and produces fluid, and treats lung heat. Ophiopogon japonicus is mainly used for nourishing yin and moistening lung, benefiting stomach and promoting fluid production, and is used for lung dryness, dry cough, cough due to yin deficiency, laryngitis, sore throat, body fluid injury, thirst, insomnia due to internal heat and constipation due to intestinal dryness.

These are two different traditional Chinese medicines, which should be used under the guidance of a doctor, not blindly.

Asparagus cures cough, while Ophiopogon japonicus soothes stomach fire. Because of thirst caused by body fluids, I often soak in water to drink. Ginseng, Schisandra. It is the famous prescription "Shengmai Drink".

Many Chinese medicines are very similar. Experienced pharmacists use their eyes, nose, mouth and hands. I separated them. Ensure the correctness and safety of medication. For example, Fritillaria cirrhosa and Fritillaria thunbergii, one noun describes "holding the moon" and another noun describes "Yuanbao". The price difference is dozens of times. If you make a mistake, you will lose a lot.