Nutritional value
1. Strengthen the spleen and stomach, and aid digestion: Yams contain amylase, polyphenol oxidase and other substances, which are beneficial to the digestion and absorption function of the spleen and stomach. A medicinal and edible product. It can be eaten regardless of spleen yang deficiency or stomach yin deficiency. Clinically, it is commonly used to treat diseases such as weakness of the spleen and stomach, lack of food, fatigue, diarrhea and other diseases;
2. Nourishing the kidney and replenishing essence: Yam contains a variety of nutrients, which can strengthen the body and nourish the kidney and replenish essence. It can be taken by anyone suffering from kidney deficiency, spermatorrhea, excessive leucorrhea, and frequent urination in women;
3. Benefiting the lungs and relieving cough: Yams contain saponins and mucus, which have lubricating and moisturizing effects, so they can benefit the lungs. Qi, nourish lung yin, treat lung deficiency, phlegm, cough and long-term cough;
4. Reduce blood sugar: Yams contain mucus protein, which can lower blood sugar. It can be used to treat diabetes and is a good food therapy for diabetics. ;
5. Prolong life: Yams contain a large amount of mucus protein, vitamins and trace elements, which can effectively prevent the precipitation of blood lipids on blood vessel walls, prevent cardiovascular diseases, and achieve the effects of benefiting the mind, calming the nerves, and prolonging life;
6. Anti-hepatic coma: Recent studies have found that yam has a sedative effect and can prevent hepatic coma.
Applicable people
1. Suitable for patients with diabetes, abdominal distension, weakness after illness, chronic nephritis, and long-term diarrhea;
2. Yams are astringent. Therefore, those with dry stools should not eat it; in addition, those with real evil should not eat yam.
Notes
Do not eat yam and kansui together; nor take them with alkaline drugs.
Usage and Dosage
1. The yam needs to be soaked in salt water immediately after slicing to prevent oxidation and blackening.
2. There will be mucus when fresh yam is cut, and the knife can easily hurt your hands. You can wash it with water and a little vinegar first, which can reduce the mucus.
3. The texture of yam is delicate and the taste is sweet. However, yam skin can easily cause skin allergies, so it is best to peel it, and do not touch the yam with your hands after peeling, and wash your hands several times immediately. , otherwise it will itch somewhere.
4. The outer skin of good yam is undamaged and contains mucus, and the cracks are white, with more mucus and less water. The skin can be fried fresh, or dried and fried in soup or porridge. Peel and eat to avoid numbness, thorns and other abnormal taste.
5. Fresh yam is mostly used for consumptive cough and diabetes. It can be fried and eaten to treat deficiency of spleen, stomach and kidney qi.
Essential effects
Yam is sweet and neutral in nature, enters the lung, spleen, and kidney meridians; it is not dry or greasy; it has the functions of strengthening the spleen and lungs, nourishing the stomach and kidneys, strengthening the kidneys and replenishing essence. , improve ears and eyesight, help the five internal organs, strengthen muscles and bones, strengthen the mind and calm the mind, and prolong life; it is mainly used to treat weak spleen and stomach, fatigue and weakness, loss of appetite, chronic diarrhea and dysentery, lung qi deficiency and dryness, phlegm, asthma and cough, kidney qi deficiency, waist and knees Soreness and weakness of lower limbs, thirst and frequent urination, spermatorrhea and premature ejaculation, white and turbid vaginal discharge, red and swollen skin, obesity and other symptoms.
Tips
1. Replenish the spleen and stomach: treat weak spleen and stomach, diarrhea, physical fatigue, less food, and sweating.
2. Benefit the lungs and nourish the kidneys: This product is neither cold nor dry, sweet and moist, and can treat thirst, spermatorrhea, vaginal discharge and other symptoms of lung and kidney deficiency.