Wild yam, also known as yam soak, is very small in size and can be picked up with two fingers. It is round in shape and has a red exterior. It has the function of stopping bleeding and detoxification, and has good health benefits for the human body!
[The Efficacy and Function of Wild Yam]
The whole plant of wild yam can be used as medicine. Its most important function is to dispel wind, remove heat, and promote blood circulation. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is often used to treat various diseases such as bronchitis, rheumatism, edema, and other diseases. It can be decocted for internal use or applied externally.
Wild yam has a good hemostatic effect. When people accidentally get injured and have continuous bleeding, they can directly crush the wild yam and apply it to the injured area to achieve a good hemostatic effect.
In addition, it can also be used to treat snake bites. The method of use is the same as above, and it needs to be changed once a day, which can quickly eliminate toxins in the body.
Wild yam can also be directly consumed by humans. It can provide various vitamins and trace elements to the body, and meet the body's needs for various nutrients.
[Methods of Identifying Wild Yam]
Wild yam has a sweet taste. After cleaning it, remove the stems at both ends before eating.
It should be noted that there is a distinction between male and female wild yam. Only the male wild yam can be eaten. The female wild yam has no moisture and cannot be eaten. In addition, those with worms inside cannot be eaten.
The fruit of wild yam can be divided into two types: edible and inedible. The method of identification is very simple. Just break open the purple-red fruit. If the flesh is juicy, it is edible; if there is no obvious moisture, it is inedible. Also, pay attention to the "cooking time" of wild yam. If you pick an overripe wild yam, be careful of fruit maggots inside! However, this also shows the deliciousness of wild yam.
[The Nutritional Value of Wild Yam]
Wild yam has high nutritional value and contains a complete range of nutrients. It is rich in trace elements and also contains dietary fiber, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and improve symptoms of indigestion and chronic constipation, especially suitable for the elderly, pregnant women, and long-term bedridden patients.
In particular, the types of amino acids in the protein are more reasonable, indicating that its protein nutritional value is higher. Among them, three types of anti-fatigue branched-chain amino acids account for 29.08% of the total amino acids, which has a good health effect on the human body.
As a wild plant, wild yam naturally has great medicinal value. The whole plant of wild yam can be used as medicine. It can dispel rheumatism, stop leukorrhea, promote blood circulation, and especially treat symptoms such as diarrhea, edema, dysentery, and rectal bleeding.
The branches of wild yam contain milky white liquid, which can help heal wounds and other external injuries. When farmers accidentally cut themselves while working, they often use wild yam juice to treat the wounds.
In fact, although some local people may not fully understand the functions of wild yam, their relationship with wild yam is very close.
