The efficacy and effects of yam and the side effects of yam

Hairy yam is the tuberous stem of the tuber plant, which can be eaten by humans and used as medicine. It is mostly harvested in autumn. Zhejiang, Hubei, Hunan and other places in China produce a large amount of hairy yam every year. So what are the effects and functions of hairy yam? Will there be side effects after people eat it? In order to increase everyone's understanding of hairy yam, the editor will introduce some professional knowledge about hairy yam to you today, so that you can not only understand the effects and functions of hairy yam, but also understand the side effects of hairy yam.

Effects and functions of yam

1. Hairy sweet potato can cure ulcers

The hairy sweet potato has a good therapeutic effect on human ulcerative diseases. After being used as medicine, it has the effect of promoting the growth of granulation tissue. At the same time, it can also absorb water and promote tissue growth, and can accelerate the healing of human ulcer surfaces.

2. Hairy sweet potatoes can treat burns and scalds

Hairy sweet potato also has a good therapeutic effect on human burns and scalds, because hairy sweet potato has good astringent and tissue-generating effects, can accelerate the regeneration of human cells, thereby accelerating the recovery of burns and scalds. In addition, hairy sweet potato also has certain anesthetic and analgesic effects. When it is used directly for the treatment of human burns and scalds, it can also play a good analgesic effect.

Side effects of yam

Under normal circumstances, there are no side effects to eating fuzzy potatoes, but everyone should know that fresh raw fuzzy potatoes are toxic. Humans will experience different symptoms of poisoning after eating them directly. In severe cases, they will experience coma and abdominal pain. The toxicity of fuzzy potatoes will disappear after encountering high temperatures. Therefore, when you eat fuzzy potatoes, you must fry or cook them before eating to avoid the occurrence of poisoning symptoms.