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Shan Yao - Chinese Yam

Shan Yao (Chinese Yam)

Clinical Applications

  • Tonify the spleen and stomach qi - diarrhea, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, lack of appetite.
  • Tonify the lung qi and yin - chronic cough/wheezing.
  • Strengthen the kidney yin and yang - not hot nor cold, benefits both yin and yang, xiao ke, also binds the jing - spermatorrhea, vaginal discharge, frequent urination.

Functional Category

Channels Influenced

Dosage & Preparation

  • Dosage: 9-30g
Relationships
TCM Formulas that include Shan Yao (16)