Taro, also known as squatting, taro, taro, etc., is the underground stem of Araceae perennial herb taro.

The nutritional value of taro is very high. The starch content in tuber reaches 70%. It can be used as food and vegetables. It is a tonic suitable for all ages, and it is a treasure for vegetarianism in autumn. Taro is also rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, sodium, carotene, nicotinic acid, vitamin C, vitamin B 1, vitamin B2, saponin and other ingredients. Chinese medicine believes that taro is sweet, pungent and flat, and enters the intestine and stomach. It has the effects of invigorating stomach, relaxing bowels, resolving hard mass, invigorating middle warmer, benefiting liver and kidney, and replenishing essence and marrow. It has a certain effect on adjuvant treatment of dry stool, goiter, scrofula, mastitis, insect biting bee sting, intestinal insect addiction, acute arthritis and other diseases. However, it should be noted that it should not be rubbed or applied to healthy skin, otherwise it will cause dermatitis. Once it happens, you can gently scrub it with ginger juice.