Yam
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Yam in TCM:

Explore the properties of Yam according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):



Temperature: neutral

Channels: LU, SP, KD

Flavors: sweet
Tonifies: qi, yin

In terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Yam is known for its ability to tonify qi and yin.

In general the ancient Chinese medical texts cite that it enters the lung, spleen, and kidney. Furthermore Yam is considered to be neutral in temperature. The flavor is sweet.