🌸Korean Traditional Medicine

Yam (Ma)

vegetable

Yam (Ma)

Dioscorea polystachya or Chinese yam, also called cinnamon-vine, is a species of flowering plant in the yam family. It is sometimes called Chinese potato or by its Korean name ma. It is also called huaishan in Mandarin and wàaih sāan in Cantonese.

Conditions addressed

Digestive IssuesFatigueDiabetesKidney SupportHormonal Imbalance

How to use

1–2 cups cooked or raw daily
  • Eat steamed, roasted, stir-fried, or raw in salads.
  • Lightly cooking increases digestibility.

Interactions & contraindications

Hormone therapies

Traditionally used for hormone support; may interact with hormonal medications.