山药·Rhizoma Dioscoreae
common yam rhizome
Shan Yao (山药) is the rhizome of the common yam, recorded as Rhizoma Dioscoreae. It is sweet in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Lung, Spleen and Kidney channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that tonify Qi.
| Pinyin | shan yao |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 山药 |
| Latin Name | Rhizoma Dioscoreae |
| English Name | common yam rhizome·Dioscorea Rhizome·Dioscoreae Rhizome |
| Japanese | sanyaku |
| Korean | sanyak |
Loose, watery stools from Spleen Deficiency
chao mai ya + ji nei jin + shen qu
Spleen and Stomach weakness with Food Stagnation
Spleen and Stomach weakness with Qi Stagnation
yu zhu + shi hu + mai men dong
Stomach Yin Deficiency together with Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency
Spleen Deficiency causing profuse, thin, clear or red vaginal discharge that is continuous
huang bai + che qian zi + zhi shi + bai guo
Damp-Heat with Spleen Deficiency, causing thick, yellow, foul vaginal discharge
Vaginal discharge where Liver Qi stagnates and the Spleen is Deficient
Lung Deficiency with coughing.
xuan shen + niu bang zi + ji nei jin
Cough and wheezing with no sputum, or scanty thick sputum
Spleen and Kidney both Deficient: watery stools, anorexia, weakness and fatigue. Lung and Spleen both Deficient: weight loss, fatigue, anorexia, and cough with thin watery sputum
Kidney Deficiency with night sweats and spermatorrhea
Kidney Deficiency with spermatorrhea, vaginal discharge and diarrhea
Irritability and thirst in warm febrile disease or Xiao Ke
Wasting and thirsting disorder with thirst and irritability
Upper Jiao Heat with diarrhea and thirst
Yin Deficiency affecting the Lungs, with dyspnea and cough
Diabetes mellitus, particularly from Qi and Yin Deficiency; lowers blood glucose
Spleen Deficiency with low energy and poor appetite
ren shen + bai zhu + fu ling + yi yi ren
Spleen Deficiency with loose stools, diarrhea and poor appetite
bai zhu + cang zhu + chai hu + bai shao
Spleen Qi Deficiency and Liver Qi Stagnation with leukorrhea
hai piao xiao + long gu + mu li + qian cao (tan)
Vaginal discharge, red and white
Leukorrhea from Deficiency of Spleen and Kidney
xuan shen + niu bang zi + ji nei jin + sheng di huang
Heat and Fluid Deficiency with Lung Yin Deficiency
shu di huang + shan zhu yu + ge jie + dong chong xia cao
Kidney failing to grasp Qi, with difficult inhalation
huang qi + zhi mu + sheng di huang + shu di huang + shan zhu yu + wu wei zi + ze xie + mu dan pi + lian xu
Xiao Ke (wasting and thirsting) with marked polyuria
shi gao + zhi mu + mai men dong + tian hua fen
Xiao Ke (wasting and thirsting) with Internal Heat
shi gao + zhi mu + ge gen + huang jing + tian hua fen + sheng di huang
Xiao Ke (wasting and thirsting) with marked polyphagia and polydipsia
Nocturnal emissions and frequent urination
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 9-30g; Large dosage: 60-240g; Diabetes: up to 250g; Tincture: 2-4ml | 9-30 g | — | 2-4 ml | — | — |
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