When peeling yam, one's fingers itch, mainly because there is saponin in the skin of yam, and there are alkaloids in the mucus in yam. These substances are easy to stimulate the nerve endings of the hand and cause itching. After this happens, there are some small ways to relieve itching, as follows:

First, you can rub it with edible vinegar, and reduce local itching substances to stop itching through acid-base combination. You can also soak your hands with dilute acetic acid solution to relieve itching.

This happens every time I cook yam porridge for children, which is relieved by vinegar, and the effect is good! Pro-test is effective!

Second, heating, you can roast a hand by a fire and turn it back and forth, paying attention to protecting it from being burned. Usually under hot conditions, these itchy substances are also easy to decompose. Soaking your hands with hot water can also reduce the itching of your hands caused by yam.

I have also tried this aspect, because it is all in the kitchen! I turned on the gas stove and twisted it to the minimum fire, so I dried it with my hands, especially in the itchy place, and it was quickly relieved.

The above is the way to relieve the itching caused by accidentally sticking yam mucus on your hands! I hope I can help you!