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Yao Dao
Shan Yao

Shan Yao

Rhizoma Dioscoreae Oppositae山药
Nature
Neutral
Flavours
Sweet
Meridians
Kidney, Lung, Spleen
Class
Qi-Supplementing Medicinals (Bu Qi Yao)Supplementing Medicinals (Bu Yi Yao)
Dosage
10–30 g

Actions / Functions

  • Supplements Qi
  • Supplements the Centre
  • Supplements the Spleen
  • Stops diarrhea
  • Supplements Lung Qi
  • Nurtures Lung Yin
  • Stops cough
  • Consolidates the Kidney
  • Consolidates Jing
  • Supplements the Kidney
  • Nurtures Kidney Yin
  • Favors Organic Liquid production
  • Nurtures Yin