Formulas · Clear Heat 淸熱 · Samin Geukil Byeongwonnon (三因極一病源論)

Ophiopogon Decoction (Samin)

Maengmundong-tang

한글 맥문동탕 · Pinyin Mai Men Dong Tang

麥門冬湯

A Samin formula of this name, distinct from the Geumgwe Yoryak formula registered at maekmundong-tang and from the Haejang formula of the Cold Damage chapter at maekmundong-tang-han.

Composition 構成

Maengmundong Mai Men Dong
麥門冬 맥문동 · Liriope

4 g
Chief 君

1 jeon
Baekji Bai Zhi
白芷 백지 · Dahurian Angelica

4 g
Deputy 臣

1 jeon
Banha Ban Xia
半夏 반하 · Pinellia

4 g
Deputy 臣

1 jeon
Jugyeop Zhu Ye
竹葉 죽엽 · Bamboo Leaf

4 g
Assistant 佐

1 jeon
Jongyubun Zhong Ru Fen
鍾乳粉 종유분 · Stalactite Powder

4 g
Assistant 佐

1 jeon of stalactite powder
Sangbaekpi Sang Bai Pi
桑白皮 상백피 · Mulberry Root Bark

4 g
Assistant 佐

1 jeon
Jawan Zi Wan
紫菀 자완 · Aster Root

4 g
Assistant 佐

1 jeon of the young shoots
Insam Ren Shen
人蔘 인삼 · Ginseng

4 g
Assistant 佐

1 jeon
Gamcho Gan Cao
甘草 감초 · Licorice

2 g
Envoy 使

5 pun
Saenggang Sheng Jiang
生薑 생강 · Fresh Ginger

—
Envoy 使

3 slices
Daejo Da Zao
大棗 대조 · Jujube

—
Envoy 使

2 jujubes

Total g per packet (첩) · representative dosage — verify against source texts. Excludes 2 ingredients measured by count or used as a vehicle, shown as —.

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Actions 效能

For the mu years, when the fire circuit is in excess and fire and summerheat travel abroad
Moistens the lung and stops cough and panting, and checks blood overflowing upward

Indications 主治

Pattern-based

Fire damaging the lung metal — cough and panting with bleeding
Malarial disease with generalized heat and bone pain

Biomedical correlates

Febrile respiratory illness with haemoptysis — historical treatment

Source text 原文

Donguibogam 東醫寶鑑

麥門冬ㆍ白芷ㆍ半夏ㆍ竹葉ㆍ鍾乳粉ㆍ桑白皮ㆍ紫菀茸ㆍ人參各一錢, 甘草五分. 右剉, 作一貼, 入薑三片ㆍ棗二枚, 水煎服. 《三因》

Translation

Ophiopogon, angelica dahurica, pinellia, bamboo leaf, stalactite powder, mulberry root bark, aster shoots and ginseng, 1 jeon each; licorice 5 pun. Cut up, make one packet, add three slices of ginger and two jujubes, decoct in water and take. — Samin 三因 (Donguibogam · Cheonjiungi)

Clinical commentary 臨床

The formula for the mu years, where the fire circuit is in excess and the lung takes the damage. A lung formula throughout: ophiopogon and bamboo leaf to moisten and cool, mulberry root bark and aster to settle cough, stalactite powder to weigh the qi down. 鍾乳粉 is powdered stalactite, a calcium carbonate used as a heavy settling agent for panting. — Eui Young (Justin) Chung, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M.