Foochow Yam Equivalent Plant: Dioscorea Spongiosa
Dioscorea Futschauensis
Fu Zhou Shu Yu

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Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Part(s) used

Rhizome

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To dispel wind-damp, disinhibit damp and turbidity, disperse swelling toxin.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Wind-damp impediment pain, strangury with pain, white turbidity, leukorrhea, damp sore.