Cochinchinese Asparagus Root Classic Formulas

Primary Actions

Nourishes Yin and moistens dryness - Tian Dong is used for depletion of Lung and Kidney Yin with dry throat, chronic dryness, and internal heat from fluid damage.
Clears Lung heat and stops dry cough - it is especially relevant when cough is dry, sticky, irritating, or blood-streaked because heat and dryness are injuring the Lung.
Generates fluids and addresses wasting-thirst patterns - traditional use includes thirst, dry mouth, and fluid depletion associated with diabetes-like presentations.
Moistens the Intestines and relieves dry constipation - its moistening nature extends beyond the Lung into dry bowel patterns.

Er Dong Tang - Tian Dong with Mai Men Dong for severe Yin dryness, thirst, and Lung depletion.
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan - Tian Dong serves as one of the Yin-nourishing herbs that moisten and calm deficiency-heat agitation.
San Cai Tang - Tian Dong with Ren Shen and Sheng Di Huang for combined Qi-Yin depletion after chronic illness.

Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing places Tian Men Dong among superior herbs and later materia medica preserve its identity as a major Lung-Kidney Yin medicinal.
Traditional summaries describe it as bitter, sweet, and cold, entering the Lung and Kidney to nourish Yin, clear heat, moisten dryness, generate fluids, and unblock the bowels.
IDENTITY NOTE: this file uses the shorter pinyin Tian Dong, but the medicinal corresponds to the same Radix Asparagi already known in the library as Tian Men Dong.