The entire plant of wild yam can be used as a traditional Chinese medicine. Its most important effects are to dispel wind, remove heat, promote blood circulation, and regulate menstruation. Wild yam is mainly sourced from natural growth as its cultivation area is small and its yield is low. The nutrients contained in wild yam are abundant!
Nutritional Benefits of Wild Yam
Wild yam has high nutritional value, with a complete range of essential nutrients. It is rich in trace elements and dietary fiber, which is necessary for human health.
Dietary fiber can promote bowel movements and improve symptoms of indigestion and chronic constipation. It is especially suitable for the elderly, pregnant women, and those who are bedridden for a long time.
In particular, the composition of amino acids in its protein is reasonable, indicating that its protein has high nutritional value. It contains 29.08% of three types of fatigue-reducing branched-chain amino acids, which have good health benefits for the human body.
Medicinal Parts of Wild Yam
The entire plant can be used medicinally for the treatment of chronic bronchitis, rheumatic pain, diarrhea, dysentery, mastitis, edema, irregular menstruation, postpartum blood stasis, rectal bleeding, nosebleeds, scrofula, bone fractures, injuries, dog bites, abscesses, boils, and snakebites.
