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Chinese Yam (Shan Yao) Quick Facts

Name
Chinese Yam (Shan Yao) (山药, Shān Yào)
Thermal Nature
Neutral
Flavor
Sweet
Organ Affinity
Spleen, Lung, Kidney
Best Season
All
Good For
qi deficiency, yin deficiency, balanced

Chinese Yam (Shan Yao)

Neutral

山药 (Shān Yào)

Root

Flavor (味)

Sweet

Organ Affinity (归经)

SpleenLungKidney

Benefits

  • ✓ Tonifies spleen and lung
  • ✓ Nourishes kidney yin
  • ✓ Stabilizes essence
  • ✓ Generates fluids

Good For

qi deficiencyyin deficiencybalanced

Best Season

All