The efficacy of yam porridge

Strengthens the spleen, nourishes the lungs, strengthens the kidneys, and improves the essence. Treats spleen deficiency diarrhea, chronic dysentery, consumptive cough, thirst, spermatorrhea, leucorrhea, and frequent urination.

It nourishes the spleen and stomach, promotes the production of body fluids and benefits the lungs, nourishes the kidneys and astringes the essence. It is used for spleen deficiency, poor appetite, chronic diarrhea, asthma and cough due to lung deficiency, spermatorrhea due to kidney deficiency, leucorrhea, frequent urination, and thirst due to deficiency heat. Fried yam with bran nourishes the spleen and stomach. It is used for spleen deficiency, poor appetite, diarrhea, loose stools, and excessive leucorrhea.

① "Ben Jing": "It is used to treat injuries, replenish deficiency, eliminate cold and heat evil spirits, replenish the middle and strengthen the body, grow muscles, and long-term use can improve hearing and eyesight."

② "Bie Lu": "It is used to treat wind in the head and face, dizziness, lowering qi, stopping waist pain, treating asthenia and emaciation, replenishing the five internal organs, eliminating restlessness and heat, and strengthening the joints."

③ "Medicinal Properties": "It can replenish the five kinds of fatigue and seven kinds of injuries, remove cold wind, stop waist pain, calm the mind, replenish the insufficient heart qi, and it can be used for patients with physical weakness."

④ "Dietary Therapy Materia Medica": "Treats headaches and helps boost yin energy."

⑤ "Rihuazi Materia Medica": "It helps the five internal organs, strengthens the tendons and bones, improves the mind and calms the spirit, and cures spermatorrhea and forgetfulness."

⑥ Zhu Zhenheng: "Pound it raw and apply it to the swelling and hard poison, it can dissipate it."

⑦ "Essentials of Treating Colds and Fevers": "Replenish deficiency and clear away heat."

⑧ "Compendium of Materia Medica": "It nourishes the kidney qi, strengthens the spleen and stomach, stops diarrhea, resolves phlegm and saliva, and moisturizes the skin and fur."

【Usage and Dosage】Oral administration: decoct in water, 3-6 qian; or make into pills or powder. External use: mash and apply.

[Dos and Don'ts] Avoid taking this medicine if you have solid evil.

① "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: "Ganoderma lucidum is the messenger, and it hates sweetness."

② "Tangye Bencao": "Ermendong is the messenger."