Chinese yam
For Chinese dietary therapy, Chinese yam (山药) is a food of Neutral nature and Sweet flavor. A classic food-medicine associated with Spleen, Lung, and Kidney in traditional texts.
Traditional energetics
- Nature
- Neutral
- Flavor
- Sweet
- Affinity
- Spleen · Lung · Kidney
- Direction of Qi
- Neutral · tonifies the center
- Season
- Autumn · Winter
- Group
- Roots
How tradition reads it
A classic food-medicine associated with Spleen, Lung, and Kidney in traditional texts.
Classic synergy with lotus seed and jujube in restorative congees; pairs well with most recipes in the collection.
In the kitchen
Soups, steamed, mashed, and stir-fried.
Hard to find fresh; potato with a touch of sweet potato works as a study approximation.
Current nutrition note
A tuber rich in easily digested starch and gentle mucilage for the digestive lining.
Precautions
May irritate skin when peeled; use gloves if sensitive and avoid wild look-alikes.
Recipes with this food
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
