Hairy Yam (Dioscorea esculenta)
毛薯máo shǔMaoshu
Dioscorea esculenta · Plant
8
Indications
Cautions
Contains calcium oxalate crystals; proper preparation required.
Indications
What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Hairy Yam for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.
Burns & ScaldsDiabetes MellitusFrequent UrinationKidney Vacuity & EmissionSpleen Vacuity DiarrheaUlcerating SoresVacuity Taxation CoughVaginal Discharge
TCM actions
What the catalogue says Hairy Yam does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.
Fortify Spleen & Check DiarrheaNourish Lung & Enrich KidneyResolve Toxin & Close Sores