Effects and Benefits of Drinking Water Infused with Ophiopogon Root and Scrophularia Root
Disease description:
Recently, my father has frequently experienced palpitations and insomnia, and he wakes up multiple times at night to urinate. A friend recommended that he steep Xuan Shen (Scrophularia root) with Mai Dong (Ophiopogon tuber) in hot water for drinking. Could you please explain the specific effects of this herbal combination?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
Both Scrophulariae Radix (Xuánshēn) and Ophiopogonis Radix (Màidōng) possess yin-nourishing properties. Clinically, Scrophulariae Radix is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine primarily employed to nourish yin, cool the blood, alleviate irritability, clear heat and fire, exert antibacterial effects, lower blood pressure, and resolve nodules and toxins. It is mainly indicated for symptoms such as constipation, irritability, thirst, sore throat, dry or blurred vision, and tidal fever due to yin deficiency—commonly arising from febrile diseases.
Ophiopogonis Radix primarily functions to nourish yin, generate body fluids, moisten the lungs, and clear heart-fire. It is commonly used for dry cough due to lung dryness, thirst, irritability, insomnia, constipation due to intestinal dryness, diabetes mellitus (xiao ke), and cough. When consumed in appropriate amounts, Ophiopogonis Radix can also enhance immune function and inhibit various bacterial strains.
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