The correct way to drink water with slices of Chinese yam is to take the right amount of slices of Chinese yam into the water, first boil it on high heat, then reduce the heat to low and continue to cook. When the water is ready, you can drink it when the temperature of the water is suitable.
Slices of Chinese yam have the effect of benefiting qi and nourishing yin, tonifying the spleen, lungs and kidneys, fixing essence and stopping the band. It can be used to treat spleen deficiency with little food, tiredness and fatigue, loose stools, lung deficiency with coughing, kidney deficiency with spermatorrhea, frequent urination, internal heat and thirst (internal heat with symptoms such as overeating, drinking and urinating).
The effect of boiling water with slices of Chinese yam is limited, and generally fails to achieve a therapeutic effect. Dampness in the center of fullness (dampness is too heavy to cause fullness and discomfort in the spleen and stomach) or solid evil, stagnation people are prohibited to take Chinese yam tablets.
If you need to drink water boiled with Chinese yam, it is recommended to consult a doctor before use.