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Chinese Yam
Shan Yao·山药
A gentle trifecta tonic for the Spleen, Lung, and Kidney, Chinese Yam is used when digestive weakness, fluid insufficiency, and reproductive Jing deficiency are present together, particularly in Kidney-Yin formulas.
TCM properties
Temperature
Neutral
Flavors
Sweet
Channels entered
Kidney, Lung, Spleen
Actions
- •Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes Stomach Yin and stops diarrhea
- •Tonifies Lung Qi and nourishes Lung Yin
- •Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing
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