Shan Yao （山药）

Rhizoma Dioscoreae, Chinese Yam

Price range: $3.95 through $16.95

Shan Yao has been used to treat diarrhea, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, anorexia, chronic cough, spermatorrhea, vaginal discharge, and urinary frequency. Powdered Chinese Yam can also be offered to breakfast congee or oatmeal and fresh Shan Yao can be bought at the grocery store and used in vegetable stir-fry.

Temperature

Cold
Cool
Neutral
Warm
Hot

Flavor

Sour
Bitter
Sweet
Acrid
Salty
Neutral
Aromatic

Merdians

Bladder
Gallbladder
Heart
Kidney
Large Intestine
Liver
Lung
Pericardium
San Jiao
Small Intestine
Spleen
Stomach

Dosage

9-30g

Actions

Tonifies the Spleen

Nourishes Stomach Yin

Stops Diarrhea

Tonifies Lung Qi

Nourishes Lung Yin

Tonifies Kidney Yin

Astringes Jing

Disclaimers

*The above statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Always consult a licensed physician before taking supplements or new medication.

Please Note: Do not self-prescribe herbs. A single herb is rarely eaten on its own, but as part of a formula containing several ingredients that act together. Always consult a certified Tradtional Oriental Medicine practitioner before using herbs.