The efficacy and function of yam

Friends who don’t know about Dioscorea will not understand its effects and functions. Dioscorea is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. Many people only know it in terms of its appearance, so it is difficult to understand what benefits Dioscorea can really bring to people’s health. We need to have a deep understanding of Dioscorea as a medicinal material.

[Other names] Wild boar potato, goat head, cinnabar lotus [Hunan], Rulang, golden flower fruit, red boy

[Source] Dioscorea cirrhosa Lour., a plant of the genus Dioscorea in the Dioscoreaceae family, is used as medicine with its tubers . It can be harvested in all seasons. Take the larger tubers, keep the smaller ones or part of them for propagation, and use them fresh or dry them.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, slightly sour, astringent, neutral.

【Functions and indications】Promote blood circulation and replenish blood, astringe and firm the body. Used for functional uterine bleeding, postpartum hemorrhage, hemoptysis, hematemesis, blood in the stool, hematuria, diarrhea; used externally to treat burns.

[Usage and Dosage] 0.4-3 qian; appropriate amount for external use.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] 1. "Tang Materia Medica": The big one is as big as a bucket, the small one is as big as a liter, the leaves are like orchids, and they grow on plants. What Tao said is just earthen eggs, which are not suitable for medicinal use. People in Liang and Han called it Huangdu and steamed it and ate it. It is not Zhekui.

In the above article, we introduced what yam is and understood its effects and functions. Yam can improve our immunity. Yam also has a therapeutic effect in health care and has many benefits to our body.