Wind-Damp-Dispelling, tendons-Soothing and Collaterals-Activating Herbs
Japanese Yam (Ningpo Yam Rhizome)
Name
Chuan Shan Long (Rhizoma Dioscoreae Nipponicae)
The Effect of Chuan Shan Long
Property
Bitter, neutral; liver and lung meridians entered.
Actions
Dispel wind-damp, clear lung, induce diuresis and eliminate phlegm.
Indications
Rheumatalgia, bronchitis, sudden sprain in the lumbar region, traumatic injury.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~9 g or 30~45 g of the fresh product, or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded it for applying with fresh product.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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