Raw yam is used to strengthen the spleen, nourish the stomach, moisten the lungs and promote the production of fluids, and tonify the kidney and astringe the essence; it is used to treat diseases caused by weakness of the spleen and stomach, and deficiency of the lungs and kidneys.
Raw yam is flat in nature, sweet in taste and belongs to the spleen, lung and kidney meridians. Its main effects are strengthening the spleen, nourishing the stomach, moistening the lungs, promoting the production of fluids, tonifying the kidney and astringing the essence. It is mainly used in treating deficiency of the spleen with reduced appetite, prolonged diarrhea, cough caused by prolonged deficiency of the lungs, spermatorrhea caused by deficiency of the kidneys, dyspareunia, dysuria, dyspareunia, deficiency of heat and thirst.
Raw yam adverse reactions have not been recorded, there are solid evil people should not be used. Because of the nature of the raw yam is flat and sweet, belongs to the nourishing class of drugs, has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach, can be used as food, usually can be stir-fried vegetables, boiled soup and so on.
A single Chinese medicine is difficult to achieve the purpose of treatment of disease, if you need to use raw yam, it is recommended that their own professional Chinese medicine practitioner, clear identification after the choice, not to use on their own, so as not to affect their health.