Rhizome of Biglcaf Yam
Rhizoma Dioscoreae
Huai Shan Yao

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Mild; sweet

Part(s) used

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Treatment of anorexia and chronic diarrhea due to diminished function of the spleen , cough and dyspnea due to diminished function of the lung, seminal emission, excessive leukorrhea, frequency of urination or diabetes due to deficiency condition of the kidney.rhizoma dioscoreae (stir-fried with bran) diminished function of the spleen with anorexia, diarrhea and excessive leukorrhea.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Its decoction (1:12800) can promote the phagocytosis of leukocyte in vitro.