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Dioscorea polystachya, Shan Yao 山药 Chinese Yam Shan Yao (TCM) Dioscorea alataDescourtilz, Flore médicale des Antilles, 1829 Dioscorea polystachya(Photo by James H. Miller) (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Dioscorea spp.D. polystachya is the standard species. Also used are D. persimilis, D. alata, D. fordii, D. batatasA number of texts list D….
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Woodfordia, Dhataki Fire-Flame BushDhataki, Dhaatri (Ayurveda)Velakkai (Siddha) Woodfordia fruticosaThe Botanical Register, Edward’s 1815 Woodfordia fruticosa flower(Photo by Rohit Naniwadekar) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Woodfordia fruticosa, W. floribunda Parts used: Flowers Temperature & Taste: Slightly Cool, dry. Pungent, Sweet Uses: 1. Clears Heat: -Fever-Diarrhea, Dysentery-Erysipelas-Cough (paste of the Flowers)-also for Liver Heat 2. Strengthens the Heart, Moves…
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