Chinese / Pin Yin

山藥 Shan Yao

Common English Name

Common Yam Rhizome, Dioscorea Rhizome, Chinese Yam

Pharmaceutical Name

Dioscoreae Rhizoma

Standard Species

Dioscorea opposita Thunb.

Family

Dioscoreaceae

Part

Rhizome

Specification

x

Indications

Spleen deficiency and reduced food intake, chronic diarrhea, dyspnea and cough caused by lung deficiency, seminal emission caused by kidney deficiency, vaginal discharge, frequent urination, deficiency heat and wasting-thirst.

Actions

To tonify spleen and stomach, engender fluid to nourish lung, tonify kidney to astringe essence.