Shan Yao
| Shan Yao in TCM:Explore the properties of Shan Yao according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: dioscorea, common yam rhizome
Pharmacuetical Name: Rhizoma Dioscoreae
Properties: sweet, neutral
Temperature: neutral
Channels: LU, SP, UB, KD
Flavors: sweet
Tonifies: qi, yin
Special Properties:
essence, resolves food stagnation
Alternate Forms:
- sheng- to tonify yin
- chao- to tonify SP and stop diarrhea
Actions / Indications:
- Nourishes Spleen Qi and Yin (diarrhea, food stagnation
due to SP deficiency, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, lack of appetite)
- Strengthens Lung Qi and Yin (shallow breathing, shortness
of breath, LU dryness, cough or wheezing due to Lung deficiency)
- Tonifies KD Yin and Stabilizes essence (wasting and
thirsting; sore back and knees, spermatorrhea, frequent urination, tidal
fever, night sweats, vaginal discharge, chronic lin syndrome)
- (cc: excess with fullness due to dampness, stagnation accumulation)
- (note: for xiao ke use up to 250g)
Special Notes:
- According to one study Shan Yao combined with Huang
Qi was found to be excellent to treat diabetes mellitus patients.
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