Shan Yao (Chao Huang)
Rhizoma Dioscoreae Oppositae (tost.)山药(炒黄)
- Nature
- slightly Warm
- Flavours
- Sweet
- Meridians
- Kidney, Lung, Spleen
- Class
- Qi-Supplementing Medicinals (Bu Qi Yao)Supplementing Medicinals (Bu Yi Yao)
- Dosage
- 30–40 g
Actions / Functions
- Shan Yao (Chao Huang): this preparation guides the action of the plant to the Spleen and Kidney, tonifying them in order to contain Jing and diarrhea
- Supplements the Spleen
- Supplements the Kidney
- Supplements Qi
- Supplements the Centre
- Stops diarrhea
- Consolidates Jing