山药 / Shan Yao
14 products sold in last 19 hours
21 people are viewing this right now
- Estimated Delivery : Up to 4 business days
- Free Shipping & Returns : On all orders over $200
Attribute | Shan Yao (山药) / Chinese Yam |
---|---|
Chinese | 山药 |
Pinyin | shān yào |
Common name | Chinese yam (Dioscorea rhizome) |
Latin name | Dioscoreae Rhizoma |
Family | Dioscoreaceae |
Species | Dioscorea opposita Thunb. |
Part used | Rhizome (dried, peeled) |
Original text reference | Shén Nóng Běn Cǎo Jīng (神农本草经) |
Flavors | Sweet (甘 Gān) |
Nature | Neutral (平 Píng) |
Meridians entered | Spleen (脾 Pí), Lung (肺 Fèi), Kidney (肾 Shèn) |
Dosage | 9–21 g (decocted) |
Weight | 500 g / 包 |
Precautions | – Avoid damp-heat patterns– Use with caution in cough due to lung heat |
Actions & Indications | – Tonifies Spleen & Stomach: poor appetite, diarrhea– Nourishes Lung Yin & Stops Cough: dry cough, asthma– Tonifies Kidneys & Supports Essence |
Weight | 500 g / 包 |
---|
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.