Chinese name:

Source:

Dioscoreae Rhizoma - rhizome

Nature:

• balanced (warm, strong, slightly astringent, non-toxic)

Taste:

• sweet (pungent, bland, sour)

Tropism:

• spleen

• lungs
• kidneys

Direction of action:

• ascending

Effects:

• replenishes Qi and Yin

Dosage:

• 10 – 30 g, standardly 10 g

Contraindications:

• do not use in cases of excess heat