Chinese Herbalism
Chinese Yam
Dioscorea opposita
Also known as Shan Yao, shǔyù.
Tonifies spleen qi and yin, lung qi and yin, kidney yin and essence used in formulas like Liu Wei Di Huang Wan, Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan staple food and medicine in TCM
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Bloating
- Emotional instability
- Loose stools
- Diabetes
- Thirst
- Diarrhea
- Sweating
- Dry cough
- Loss of appetite
- Shortness of breath
- Frequent urination
- Urinary incontinence
- Chronic diarrhea
- Asthma
- Fatigue
- Indigestion
- Bleeding
- Cough
- Debility
- Mucosal irritation
- Sore throat
- Weakness
- Digestive complaints
- Respiratory complaints
- Excessive discharge
Safety
The record lists 1 contraindication; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| decoction | decoction 9-30g/day | 9000-30000 mg |
| up to | up to 50g or 100-500g in acute cases or congee | 50000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Tonifies spleen qi and yin, lung qi and yin, kidney yin and essence used in formulas like Liu Wei Di Huang Wan, Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan staple food and medicine in TCM
primary-actions. Chinese Yam acts primarily as: Tonic, Spleen tonic, Kidney tonic, Lung tonic, Astringent, Demulcent. Secondary actions include Digestive tonic, Antidiarrheal, Antiasthmatic.
indications. Chinese Yam is traditionally indicated for: Bloating, Emotional instability, Loose stools, Diabetes, Thirst, Diarrhea, Sweating, Dry cough, Loss of appetite, Shortness of breath, Frequent urination, Urinary incontinence, Chronic diarrhea, Asthma, Fatigue, and 10 further conditions.
safety-cautions. Chinese Yam - Contraindications: avoid with significant dampness or phlegm accumulation | Side effects: Generally well-tolerated, Rare stomach upset if excessive raw (oxalates), No major adverse effects reported in sources.
In formulas
Chinese Yam stands in 122 documented formulas in the library, among them sõu fêng shùn gì wán, rén shèn wũ méi tāng, gi pí wán, gù zhên tāng, shên líng bát zhú sǎn, bão tãi zi shẽng wán.
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Chinese violetViola philippica
Chinese white oliveCanarium album
Chinese windmill palmTrachycarpus fortunei
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Chir pinePinus roxburghii
ChirettaOphelia chirata
ChironjiBuchanania lanzan
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