Forked Yam (Dioscorea collettii)
叉蕊薯蓣chā ruǐ shǔ yùCharuishuyu
Dioscorea collettii · Plant
12
Indications
Cautions
Contains calcium oxalate crystals; proper preparation required.
Indications
What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Forked Yam for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.
Damp-heat JaundiceDamp Sore With Swelling ToxinEczemaHypertonicity & NumbnessKnocks & FallsLeukorrheaPoisonous Snake BiteQi Stagnation StomachacheStrangury With PainWhite TurbidityWind-damp Impediment PainWind Papules
TCM actions
What the catalogue says Forked Yam does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.
Clear Heat & Resolve ToxinDispel Wind & Disinhibit DampFree Network Vessels & Relieve Pain