Shan Yao

Dioscoreae Oppositae Radix

Properties: SWEET - NEUTRAL
Dosage: 9-30g.
Meridian: KIDNEY, LUNG, SPLEEN

-tonify spleen and stomach
-strengthen Qi and Yin
-tonify lung Qi & Yin
-strengthen Kidney Yin & Yang

Reference
Benskey & Gamble 1986, Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, Seattle Washington, Eastland Press