Potatoes are not a hairy food. Hairy food refers to food that is more irritating or rich in nutrients and can easily trigger or aggravate certain diseases. The main components of potatoes are starch, protein, crude fiber, and trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron, etc. Potatoes are mild in nature and do not have the nature or characteristics of hairy substances, so they are not hairy substances and are beneficial in moderation. Generally potatoes can be used as a short-term alternative to staple foods, suitable for people who are on a diet, can increase satiety, and also have a better taste, compared to refined rice and noodles, which are good for the spleen and the qi. However, potatoes are a gas-producing food and may aggravate gastrointestinal discomfort when consumed in large quantities. If there is intestinal flatulence, or patients who have undergone surgery and need to ventilate, it is generally not recommended to eat too much potatoes. From the point of view of Chinese medicine, hair is mainly divided into heat, wind, cold, damp heat, etc.. The common daily hot things such as beef, mutton, chili peppers, onions, garlic, etc.; hot things such as eggs, fish, shrimp, crab, etc.; cold things such as watermelon, Sydney and other cold food; hot things such as glutinous rice, pork, etc.. Large amounts of consumption may affect the body’s blood flow, trigger gastrointestinal discomfort, and even accumulation of food. Therefore, patients should choose according to their personal situation. Generally, eating potatoes in moderation under healthy conditions will not be harmful to the organism. In some special periods of the body, such as fever, fire, phlegm, flatulence and other problems, care should be taken to avoid eating the above hairy products that may cause discomfort.