Touching the yam will itch because the yam contains saponin, in contact with the skin will produce itchy symptoms.
Yam is the tuber of yam of the genus Dioscorea of the family Dioscoreaceae, which is sweet and flat in nature, and belongs to the lung, spleen and kidney meridians. It has the functions of benefiting qi and nourishing yin, nourishing the spleen and stomach, generating fluids and benefiting the lungs, tonifying the kidney and benefiting the vital essence, and stopping the band and stopping the diarrhea.
Yam can treat spleen deficiency and diarrhea, low food and swelling, lung deficiency and cough, thirst, spermatorrhea, dyspareunia, kidney deficiency and frequent urination. However, because yam can help dampness, it should not be used by people with spleen deficiency, middle fullness and stagnation.
If you come across yam itchy performance, you can wear disposable gloves when cleaning yam, if you do not wear gloves after contacting the yam itchy symptoms, you should wash your hands in a timely manner.
If you do not see any improvement after the above treatment, please go to the hospital in time to seek regular treatment.