Chinese Yam
Dioscorea opposita
A gentle TCM 'spleen/lung/kidney' tonic food (shan yao) for weak digestion, fatigue, and recovery.
Traditional use (tcm): A gentle TCM 'spleen/lung/kidney' tonic food (shan yao) for weak digestion, fatigue, and recovery.
A gentle TCM 'spleen/lung/kidney' tonic food (shan yao) for weak digestion, fatigue, and recovery.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A gentle TCM 'spleen/lung/kidney' tonic food (shan yao) for weak digestion, fatigue, and recovery.
Evidence strength: traditional use.
- See the evidence level above
- Very gentle and food-like.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
Very gentle and food-like.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.