Causes of yam allergy
Yam allergy belongs to a kind of contact dermatitis in medicine. Because not everyone has this symptom when they are exposed to yam, it may also be an allergic reaction. At present, it is believed that the factors leading to this kind of contact dermatitis are saponin contained in yam skin or phytoalkaloid contained in mucus, and skin will itch when it comes into contact with these two components.
In fact, after washing the yam skin, it is best to wear a glove, or put a fresh-keeping bag on your hand before peeling it. Or prepare a pot of boiling water, wash the yam, and throw it directly into the water for boiling. In this way, the yam skin is basically cooked, the original allergen is destroyed, and it will not be allergic if it is contacted again. Moreover, after the yam is taken out of the pot, it can be easily removed by gently cutting a knife from top to bottom with a kitchen knife. But be careful not to cook for too long, and it is best to cook the whole root without cutting it.
How to do with yam allergy?
1, wash your hands first, then put vinegar on your hands, and don't even fall under your nails. After a while, this itching will gradually disappear, which is due to the neutralization of acid and alkali.
2, you can also bake it on the fire, flip the palm repeatedly, and let the hand be heated, so that it can decompose the saponin infiltrated into the hand. But be careful not to burn your skin.
3, put your hand in rice and rub it repeatedly, which can also relieve itching.
4, toilet water or wind oil essence can be diluted in water and then washed repeatedly.
5, the phenomenon of yam allergy will not last for a long time for half a day or a day and will disappear automatically.
In addition, people who have experienced itchy symptoms due to contact with yam should avoid direct skin contact with yam; If the skin is dry and chapped or damaged, it is more prone to tingling reaction, and contact should be avoided.
How to deal with yam without allergy?
1, after washing the yam skin, it is best to wear a glove or put a fresh-keeping bag on your hand before peeling.
2. Prepare a pot of boiling water. After washing the yam, throw it directly into the water and boil it. In this way, the yam skin is basically cooked, the original allergen is destroyed, and it will not be allergic if it is contacted again. After taking the yam out of the pot, you can easily remove the skin as long as you gently cut it from top to bottom with a kitchen knife.
Precautions for yam allergy
Yam's mucus is very nutritious, and the "juicy and sticky" yam is good. If you treat it reasonably, you won't lose more nutrients.
If yam is allergic and itchy, don't scratch it everywhere, which will cause itching in other places and scratch the skin of your hand, which is even more annoying to handle.