Rural areas are vast and diverse, containing many valuable traditional Chinese medicinal herbs. The wild yam, also known as "digua pao" in rural areas, is one such herb. Its fruits can be used for medicine, food, and landscaping. Let's explore the methods and techniques of using wild yam in traditional Chinese medicine for treating external injuries, together with the editor of the Chinese Medicine website!
Wild yam can be used whole for medicinal purposes, and its fruits can be consumed directly or used in cooking. The vine can also be harvested, dried, and used in medicine.
1. Treatment for chronic bronchitis
Wild yam can be used to treat chronic bronchitis. For middle-aged and elderly people, the fruits can be consumed directly.
2. Relief for rheumatism
Boiling the wild yam vine can be used as a remedy for rheumatism. It can help alleviate the shinbone pain caused by rheumatism and dispel coldness.
3. Gynecological benefits
Using the whole wild yam plant for medicine can treat abnormal vaginal discharge in women. It can also regulate the body and serve as a postpartum nourishing and menstruation regulating medicine.
4. Anti-inflammatory effects
Using wild yam as medicine can help relieve mastitis, improve abscesses, and treat inflammatory acne.
5. Detoxification
The vine, leaves, and fruits of wild yam can be used for detoxification. They can treat dog bites, snake bites, scorpion stings, and other venomous injuries, providing rapid detoxification.
6. Treatment for external injuries
The leaves of wild yam can be used to treat external injuries. They have anti-inflammatory and hemostatic effects. Additionally, making a medicinal alcohol with wild yam can be used for bruises and injuries caused by falling.
Wild yam has a sweet taste. After washing it thoroughly, remove the stems from both ends before consuming.
It is important to note that wild yam has male and female varieties, and only the male variety is edible. The female variety is dry and should not be consumed. Additionally, wild yams with worms should not be consumed.
