Chinese Yam 1oz

Dioscoria batatas (Shan Yao)

Atmospheric energy: neutral

Flavor: sweet

Meridians: Spleen, Lung, Kidney and Stomach

Tonic action: nutrient, demulcent, Qi tonic

Chinese Yam is used for such symptoms as frequent urination, incontinence of seminal fluid, and vaginal discharge. It is also useful when there is Lung Qi deficiency with symptoms such as spontaneous sweating, chronic cough, and difficulty breathing. Tonifies Spleen, Lung Qi and both the Yin and the Yang of the kidneys and the Lungs.