1. Spleen, stomach and digestion: Yam contains amylase, polyphenol oxidase and other substances, which is beneficial to the digestion and absorption function of the spleen and stomach, and it is a dual-purpose product for medicine and food. Both spleen yang deficiency and stomach yin deficiency can be eaten. Clinically, it is commonly used to treat spleen and stomach weakness, anorexia, fatigue, diarrhea and other diseases;

2. Nourishing the kidney and replenishing essence: Yam contains a variety of nutrients, which has the functions of strengthening the body and nourishing the kidney and replenishing essence. Generally, symptoms such as nocturnal emission due to kidney deficiency, frequent urination, etc. can be taken;

3. Benefiting lung and relieving cough: Yam contains saponin and mucus, which has the function of lubrication and moistening, so it can benefit lung qi, nourish lung yin and treat lung deficiency, phlegm and cough for a long time;

4. Lowering blood sugar: Yam contains mucin, which has the effect of lowering blood sugar, and can be used to treat diabetes, which is a good diet for diabetics;

5. Longevity: Yam contains a lot of mucin, vitamins and trace elements, which can effectively prevent the deposition of blood lipids on the blood vessel wall, prevent heart disease, and achieve the effects of benefiting the mind and calming the nerves and prolonging life;

6. Anti-hepatic coma: In recent years, studies have found that yam has a sedative effect and can be used to resist hepatic coma.

Applicable people

1. Suitable for patients with diabetes, abdominal distension, weakness after illness, chronic nephritis and long-term diarrhea;

2. Yam has astringent effect, so people with dry stools should not eat it; In addition, those who are evil should not eat yam.

matters need attention

Yam and kansui should not be eaten together; Nor should it be taken with alkaline drugs.

dosage

1. yam should be soaked in salt water immediately after slicing to prevent oxidation and blackening.

2. When fresh yam is cut, there will be mucus, which is easy to slide and hurt your hand. You can wash it with water and a little vinegar first, which can reduce mucus.

3. Yam is delicate in texture and sweet in taste. However, the skin of yam is easy to cause skin allergy, so it is best to peel it, and don't touch your hands after peeling yam. Wash your hands several times immediately, otherwise you will scratch and itch.

4. Good yam skin is harmless, with mucus, white fault, more mucus and less water. The skin can be fried fresh, or dried in the sun to make soup or porridge. Peel and eat, so as to avoid abnormal taste such as hemp and thorns.

5. Fresh yam is mostly used for fatigue cough and diabetes, and fried cooked food is used to treat spleen and stomach and kidney deficiency.

Edible efficacy

Yam is sweet and flat, and enters the lung, spleen and kidney meridians; Not dry or greasy; Has the effects of invigorating spleen and lung, invigorating stomach and kidney, strengthening kidney and essence, improving hearing and eyesight, helping five internal organs, strengthening bones and muscles, calming nerves, and prolonging life; Indications are spleen and stomach weakness, listlessness, anorexia, chronic diarrhea, lung qi deficiency and dryness, phlegm and cough, kidney qi deficiency, soreness of waist and knees, weakness of lower limbs, thirst and frequent urination, nocturnal emission and premature ejaculation, leukorrhagia, skin swelling and obesity.

tips

1. tonify spleen and stomach: treat spleen and stomach weakness, diarrhea, body fatigue, anorexia and sweating.

2. Benefiting lung and nourishing kidney: This product is cold and not dry, and it tastes sweet and moist. It can treat thirst, nocturnal emission and leukorrhagia due to lung and kidney deficiency.