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Chinese Yam (Rhizoma Dioscoreae)

Location found

Xinxiang of Henan province, China

Flavor & Property

Sweet; neutral

Effects

Promotes fluid metabolism, enhances spleen and stomach function

Use

Poor appetite, diarrhea

* used with ginseng, white atractylodes rhizome and poria

Cough and dyspnea

* used with dangshen, ophiopogon root, schisandra fruit

Spermatorrhea

* used with prepared rehmannia root and dogwood fruit

Frequent urination

* used with bitter cardamon fruit and lindera root

For leucorrhagia

* used with prepared rehmannia root, dogwood fruit, dodder seed

Diabetes

* used with astragalus root, pueraria root, trichosanthes root and anemarrhena rhizome

Dosage & Administration

10-30g (boiled in water for oral use or in powder)

Precaution & Contractindication

Abdominal distension

Note: It is important to be evaluated by a health professional before taking this drug.

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