What are the benefits of yam?

Yam is sweet in taste and neutral in nature. It enters the lung, spleen and kidney meridians; it is not dry or greasy. It has the functions of strengthening the spleen and lungs, benefiting the stomach and kidneys, strengthening the kidneys and essence, improving ears and eyesight, and helping the five internal organs. It has the effect of strengthening bones and muscles, strengthening the mind and calming the mind, and prolonging 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, soreness of waist and knees, weakness of lower limbs, thirst and frequent urination. , nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation, white and turbid vaginal discharge, red and swollen skin, obesity and other symptoms. Fresh yam is mostly used for cough due to fatigue and diabetes. It can be fried and eaten to treat deficiency of spleen, stomach and kidney qi.

(1) Strengthen the spleen, benefit the stomach, and aid digestion

Yam contains amylase, polyphenol oxidase and other substances, which are beneficial to the digestion and absorption function of the spleen and stomach. It is a medicine that blindly tonifies the spleen and stomach. A dual-use food product. It can be eaten regardless of spleen yang deficiency or stomach yin deficiency. Clinically, it is often used together with Gastrointestinal Drink to treat symptoms such as weakness of the spleen and stomach, fatigue due to lack of food, and diarrhea.

(2) Nourish the kidneys and nourish the essence

Yam contains a variety of nutrients, which can strengthen the body, nourish the kidneys and nourish the essence. It can be taken by patients with kidney deficiency, spermatorrhea, excessive leucorrhea, and frequent urination in women.

(3) Benefit the lungs and relieve cough

Yam contains saponins and mucilage, which have lubricating and moisturizing effects. Therefore, it can benefit lung qi, nourish lung yin, and treat chronic cough due to lung deficiency and phlegm. Cough syndrome.

(4) Reduce blood sugar

Yam contains mucus protein, which has the effect of lowering blood sugar. It can be used to treat diabetes and is a good food therapy for diabetics.

(5) Prolong life

Yam contains 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 benefits, calmness, and longevity. effect.