SP, LU, KD (9-30g)
Shan Yao - SHAM WOW!
Oh my! The Sham WOW is great for preventing leakage of KD essence since it tonifies the KD and stabilizes essence! So get a Sham WOW and rest your SP, and to rest your LU right there on the couch for a while longer!
In fact the Sham-WOW will save you so much effort you'll need to be careful not to get fat (cc: excess with fullness due to dampness, stagnation, accumulation) since you could even develop xiao ke!
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English Name: dioscorea, common yam rhizome |
Explanation of Key Words in this story... |
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| tonifies the KD and stabilizes the essence | tonifies KD and Stabilizes essence |
| rest your SP | nourishes SP qi and yin |
| rest your LU | strengthens LU qi and yin |
Shan Yao Actions and Indications
- Nourishes Spleen Qi and Yin (diarrhea, food stagnation due to SP deficiency, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, lack of appetite)
- Strengthens Lung Qi and Yin (shallow breathing, shortness of breath, LU dryness, cough or wheezing due to Lung deficiency)
- Tonifies KD Yin and Stabilizes essence (wasting and thirsting; sore back and knees, spermatorrhea, frequent urination, tidal fever, night sweats, vaginal discharge, chronic lin syndrome)
- (cc: excess with fullness due to dampness, stagnation accumulation)
- (note: for xiao ke use up to 250g)
- Alternate Forms:
- sheng- to tonify yin
- chao- to tonify SP and stop diarrhea
- Special Notes:
- According to one study Shan Yao combined with Huang Qi was found to be excellent to treat diabetes mellitus patients.