Soak Ophiopogon japonicus in water for about 6-7 capsules. Ophiopogon japonicus is sweet, slightly bitter and slightly cold. It is not recommended to put more Ophiopogon japonicus at one time.

Ophiopogon japonicus is slightly cold and tastes slightly bitter. Entering the heart, lung and stomach meridians can nourish yin, promote fluid production, moisten lung and clear heart. It is often used for lung dryness, dry cough, fatigue cough, body fluid injury, thirst, insomnia, internal heat to quench thirst, intestinal dryness, constipation, diphtheria and other syndromes. "Changsha Yaojie" records that Ophiopogon japonicus "clears away gold (that is, moistens the lungs) to moisten dryness, quench thirst and relieve annoyance, cool lung heat and relieve cough, and reduce heart fire and relieve annoyance".

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Ophiopogon japonicus can be used to treat oral ulcer.

Ophiopogon japonicus 30g, Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparata15g, Rhizoma Coptidis10g, Radix Panacis Quinquefolii10g, Flos Lonicerae15g, and Luffa10g, decocted once a day.

In this prescription, Ophiopogon japonicus nourishes yin and produces fluid, moistens the lungs and clears the heart; American ginseng can nourish qi and yin, clear fire and produce fluid; Honeysuckle can clear away heat and detoxify, cool wind and heat; Coptis chinensis can clear away heat and dry dampness, purging fire and detoxifying; Pinellia ternata can reduce stomach qi; Loofah sponge has the functions of dredging meridians, clearing away heat and toxic materials, reducing swelling and stopping bleeding. The combination of various drugs has very good effects of clearing away heat, nourishing yin, benefiting qi and regulating stomach.

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