Yam can be eaten during menstruation. Yam is a common food in life and is mainly used for cooking or processed into various snacks, such as yam crisps. In addition, yam is also a tonic Chinese medicine, its nature is sweet, flat, non-toxic, has the effect of benefiting the qi and nourishing the yin, filling the marrow, and can be used for the deficiency of kidney essence symptoms. If a woman is suffering from deficiency of kidney essence and has symptoms such as lumbago, weakness and tinnitus, as well as low menstrual flow and short periods, it is suitable to consume yam to relieve the symptoms of kidney deficiency. Even in the absence of the above symptoms, yam can be consumed as part of the daily diet or as a tonic. It has a mild taste and is not harmful when consumed in moderation. In addition, yam is also good for the spleen, stomach, digestion, lungs and cough, lowering blood sugar and prolonging life, so you can eat yam in moderation during menstruation.