{"product_id":"chinese-yam-shan-yao-premium-raw-herb","title":"Chinese Yam (Shan Yao) | Premium Raw Herb","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmount: 2oz \/ 57g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chinese yam has been cultivated across parts of Asia for centuries for use as both food and medicine. In its dried form it is known as \u003cem\u003eShan yao \u003c\/em\u003eand can be taken daily in porridge or tea to help gently nourish people recovering from long illness or who are otherwise having a hard time taking nourishment into the body. It is also used this way to address \u003cem\u003exiao ke, \u003c\/em\u003eor \"wasting and thirsting\" syndrome. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an ingredient in TCM formulas, it is used variously to promote healthy digestion, stop loose, watery stools, address dry cough, wheezing, and shortness of breath, and help with various forms of leakage from the urinary system (e.g. spermatorrhea, frequent urination, and nighttime enuresis (wetting the bed).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich concerns is it good for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ general nourishment for those in a weakened state\u003cbr\u003e✔ poor digestion (esp. w\/loose, watery stools)\u003cbr\u003e✔ dry cough, wheezing, shortness of breath\u003cbr\u003e✔ nighttime urination, dribbling, etc...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- nourishes the body\u003cbr\u003e- helps strengthen digestive processes\u003cbr\u003e- astringes various forms of leakage\u003cbr\u003e- strengthens the Lung\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Chinese medicine benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- tonifies both the qi and yin of the Spleen\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003etonifies qi and yin of the Lung\u003cbr\u003e- tonifies Kidney yin\/astringes Kidney\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat else you need to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShan yao is a known as a digestive tonic herb that is \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eastringent\u003c\/span\u003e. This means that it tightens and strengthens lax tissues in the body. This in turn strongly suggests that taken as a daily tea, Shan yao can help repair tissue in the stomach lining that is porous and leaky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested usage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor making tea-- steep roughly 5-10 grams of dried herb per cup of hot water for a good 10-15 minutes. For best results, first s\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003eoak the slices in warm water for 15–30 minutes to soften them before making the actual tea. This helps release active ingredients more easily....\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e... and don't be afraid to add other herbs to your brew\/porridge (e.g. dates, goji berries, white peony root, etc...)!!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor medicine makers, the dosage recommendation for Shan yao is 10-30 grams in decoction, with a maximum of 250g. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChinese Yan (Shan yao) premium raw herb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"root + spring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52034804941112,"sku":null,"price":5.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3942\/9688\/files\/Single_Herb_Chinese_Yam.png?v=1776008542","url":"https:\/\/rootandspring.com\/products\/chinese-yam-shan-yao-premium-raw-herb","provider":"root + spring","version":"1.0","type":"link"}