Side effects and contraindications of Ophiopogon japonicus

Ophiopogon japonicus is also a traditional Chinese medicine that can treat cough and sore throat. Pocari Sweat can be used to make tea. Although it tastes slightly bitter, it still tastes good when mixed with some fragrant teas. It is delicious and can cure many diseases. However, Ophiopogon japonicus should not be consumed in excess, otherwise it will be harmful to your health. Next, I will introduce the most common side effects of Ophiopogon japonicus for your reference:

Ophiopogon japonicus is also known as Ophiopogon japonicus, Ninling, Immortal Grass, Honeysuckle, and Step Grass. It is a plant of the genus Ophiopogon in the family Liliaceae, and its tubers are used as medicine. Nature, flavor and function: sweet, slightly bitter, cool, nourishes yin and produces body fluid, moistens the lungs and relieves cough, clears the heart and relieves restlessness. So, what are the precautions for taking Ophiopogon japonicus?

The main component of Ophiopogon japonicus is Ophiopogon japonicus saponin, which also contains high flavonoid compounds and volatile oils, as well as phytosterols, monosaccharides and oligosaccharides. Ophiopogon contains asparagine, steroidal saponins, β-sitosterol, glucose, fructose, mucus, etc. It is mainly used to treat damage to body fluid caused by fever, irritability, thirst, dry throat, lung heat, cough, tuberculosis, vomiting blood, hemoptysis, and lung abscess. It is mainly produced in Sichuan and Zhejiang. Except for the Northeast, Ophiopogon japonicus is distributed in most provinces and regions; Ophiopogon japonicus is distributed in Jiangxi, Anhui, Zhejiang, Fujian, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Guangxi and other places.

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What are the side effects of Ophiopogon japonicus? What are the precautions of Ophiopogon japonicus?

What are the precautions for taking Ophiopogon japonicus?

Those who suffer from spleen and stomach deficiency, diarrhea, phlegm, dampness in the stomach, or cough due to sudden cold should not take it.

① "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: "Rehmannia root and Plantago asiatica are its envoys. It hates winter melon and bitter gourd. It is afraid of Sophora flavescens and Green ginseng."

② "Medicinal Properties" says: "It hates bitter herbs and is afraid of fungus."

③ "Compendium of Materia Medica": "People with weak qi and cold stomach must not take bait."

④ "Leigong Paozhi Yaoxing Jie" says: "Avoid crucian carp."

⑤ "Ben Cao Jing Shu" says: "People with cold diarrhea, cold diarrhea caused by smallpox, and postpartum diarrhea should avoid it."

⑥ "Yao Xing Zong Yao": "Do not use if you have a cold stomach and a lot of damp phlegm."

⑦ Ben Jing Feng Yuan states: "In case of sudden cough caused by wind-heat, purgatives are not suitable. For measles-like cough, purgatives may be used by mistake."[7]

1. Ophiopogon japonicus has good safety in clinical use, and animal subacute toxicity experiments have shown that the drug has low toxicity.

2. There are reports that taking Ophiopogon japonicus can cause allergic symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, palpitations, irritability, erythema all over the body, and itching.

3. Ophiopogon japonicus is cold in nature and moist in nature, and has a good effect of nourishing yin and moistening dryness. It is suitable for diseases and symptoms with symptoms of yin deficiency, internal heat, dry cough and lack of body fluid. It is not suitable for diseases and symptoms of water dampness, cold dampness, phlegm turbidity and obvious qi deficiency caused by spleen deficiency and dysfunction of transportation and transformation. When using Ophiopogon japonicus as a tonic to replenish deficiency in clinical practice, attention should be paid to syndrome differentiation. Improper use will cause dampness and phlegm, and lead to adverse reactions such as excessive phlegm, dry mouth, and poor appetite.