Health Benefits and Effects of Drinking Water Infused with Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbergii (Bai He) and Radix Ophiopogonis (Mai Dong)
Disease description:
I’ve been coughing frequently lately, feeling generally unwell, and experiencing a dry, uncomfortable cough. I heard that steeping Bulbus Lilii (Bai He) and Radix Ophiopogonis (Mai Dong) in hot water for tea may help. So, what are the health benefits and therapeutic effects of drinking Bai He and Mai Dong infusion?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Guo Xiheng
Ophiopogon japonicus (Maidong) and Lilium brownii (Baihe) steeped in hot water offer certain benefits for soothing the throat, relieving cough, promoting salivation, and calming the mind. Maidong nourishes lung yin and moistens the lungs to soothe the throat; thus, it is beneficial for both chronic pharyngitis and recurrent acute pharyngitis. It helps alleviate dry cough without sputum caused by dryness or irritation of the pharynx by promoting salivation and suppressing cough. Baihe not only moistens the lungs and relieves cough but also calms the heart and soothes the spirit. It is effective for chronic pharyngitis, cough, and bronchitis, providing benefits such as lung-moistening, throat-soothing, and cough suppression.
