Chinese Yam 山药
Shān Yào · Dioscorea opposita (Rhizoma)
Tonify Qi 补气- Nature
- Neutral 平
- Flavour
- Sweet 甘
- Channels
- Spleen, Lung, Kidney 脾·肺·肾
- Part used
- Rhizome
- Species
- Dioscorea opposita Thunb.
- Origin
- Henan (Huaishan), Hebei
Traditional actions
Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach, augments the Lung and Kidney, benefits the essence, is astringent.
Traditionally used for
Poor appetite, loose stools, chronic cough, frequent urination, seminal loss, thirst.