Author: Department of Pharmacy of Guangdong Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Chief Chinese Medicine Master Wang Jingtao, Traditional Chinese Medicine Master Huang Yinting
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Huaiyen Yam , commonly known as Huaiyen , in a broad sense, it is an alias for yam , and in a narrow sense, it specifically refers to yam produced in Jiangsu and Anhui. This area was called Huaiyin in ancient times, so the yam produced here was called yam yam.
Huai Yam , which is a national geographical indication product in China. It is mainly produced in Jiaozuo, Henan. It was called Huaiqingfu in ancient times, so it was named "Huai Yam". Jiaozuo has a unique geographical environment, especially the best produced in the areas of Wenxian , Qinyang , Wuzhi , and Boai . Locally produced yam, Rehmannia , chrysanthemum, and Achyranthes are known as the " four major Huai medicines ", and Huai yam ranks first among the "four major Huai medicines".
Whether it is Huai Yam or Huai Yam, they all belong to the yam family. Huaiyam is more famous and has very high medicinal value. It is often processed into Chinese herbal medicines or made into medicinal foods. The origin is concentrated in Jiaozuo City, Henan Province. Its main representative is the familiar iron stick yam. Huai yam is relatively less medicinal, and we regard it as a food.
medicinal materials source
yam comes from DISCaceae perennial entangled herb DISCaceae dried rhizomes that remove the outer skin. After the stems and leaves wither in winter, dig them, cut them off the roots, wash them, remove the outer skin and fibrous roots, and dry them, commonly known as "hair yam"; or remove the outer skin, cut them into thick slices while they are fresh and dry, and they are called "yam tablets". There are also choices of dry yams that are plump and straight, soak them in clean water until they are not dry and stuffy, cut them into both ends, and rub them into a cylindrical shape with wooden boards, dry them, and polish them. They are commonly known as "Guang Yam".
Nature and taste are meridians
sweet and mild. It is in the spleen, lungs, and kidney meridians.
Effects and indications
replenish the spleen and nourish the stomach, promote fluid and nourish the lungs, nourish the kidney and astringe the essence. It is used for spleen deficiency and less food, long-term diarrhea, cough and asthma, kidney deficiency nocturnal sperm, take down , frequent urination , hrefia hr4, deficiency heat and thirst.
Usage dosage
5-30g
Usage dosage
5-30g
identification characteristics
. Look at the diameter: Huai yam is uniform in thickness, usually 2-2.5 cm in diameter, about the size of a thumb cover.
. Look at the outer skin: Huai yam's skin is slightly dark in color, and the stems have iron-red rust spots like rust.
3. Look at the fibrous root: Huai yam has more hair, and it will not be cooked for a long time.
4. Look at the cross section: Its cross section is white or slightly yellow in teeth, with less mucus, hard flesh, sufficient powdery, and delicate cross section.
diet therapy recommendation
yam is a product of medicine and food. It is not only widely used as a medicine, but also is loved by people for its convenient material and delicious taste.
1, yam porridge
Ingredients: 100-200 grams of fresh yam, 100 grams of japonica rice
Preparation method: Wash the yam, peel and cut it into pieces, and cook it with japonica rice.
Efficacy: yam has the ability to strengthen the spleen, stomach and stop diarrhea , It is good for nourishing the kidney and nourishing the lungs. It can be eaten all seasons. It is most suitable for chronic diarrhea and weak spleen and stomach.
2, yam fermentation wolfberry porridge
Ingredients: 100 grams of yam, 100 grams of water chestnut, and 50 grams of wolfberry.
Preparation method: Wash the yam, peel and cut it into pieces, and decoct with water chestnut and wolfberry.
Efficacy: Three medicines yam, water chestnut and wolfberry are used together to nourish the kidney and strengthen astringent.Among them, yam is beneficial to qi and nourish yin, water chestnut is nourishing the kidneys and strengthening astringent, and wolfberry is flat and nourishing yin and yang. It is often used in diabetes people with frequent kidney deficiency and frequent urination, including frequent urination, sore waist and knees, pale tongue and white fur.
3, yam wolfberry pork rib soup
Ingredients: 200 grams of yam, 30 grams of wolfberry, 300 grams of pork ribs
Preparation method: Wash the ribs and remove the blood foam after being heated, put them in a casserole and add water to low heat for 1 hour, then add the cut yam section, continue to cook on low heat for 1 hour, then add wolfberry and salt to season.
Efficacy: Yam is mild in nature and taste, and it moistens the lungs, strengthens the spleen, and benefits the kidneys. Lycium berries are sweet and mild in nature. It has the effects of nourishing the kidneys, nourishing yin, nourishing the liver, improving eyesight, and invigorating qi. This soup is especially suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach or low immunity to eat for a long time.
Warm reminder (notes)
1. People who are allergic to yam should not eat
yam is widely used as a product of medicine and food, but it may also become an allergen. Some children are allergic to yam and may experience symptoms such as redness, diarrhea, headache, asthma and after consumption. People of this type should avoid eating it.
. Yam has astringent effect. It is not suitable for people with dry stools and gastrointestinal stagnation.
3. Yam is easy to cause itchy when peeling. Wear gloves when peeling. If it gets mucus, you can wash it with vinegar, apply white wine or clean it with hot water to relieve itching.
review expert: Department of Pharmacy, Guangdong Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Supervised Chinese Medicine, Liu Kaili, Chief Chinese Medicine, Li Meifen,
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