TCM Library

Dioscorea Bulbifera Tuber

Dioscorea Bulbifera Tuber is listed in the traditional category “Herbs that Transform Phlegm and Stop Coughing: Herbs that Cool and Transform Phlegm-Heat.” Source-described actions include Resolves Phlegm, dissipates nodules and reduces masses; Clears Heat and reduces toxicity; Cools the Blood and stops bleeding. This educational materia medica profile documents traditional properties, functions, and safety context.

Key reference facts

Category
Herbs that Transform Phlegm and Stop Coughing: Herbs that Cool and Transform Phlegm-Heat
Nature
Cold / (Neutral) / (Toxic)
Flavor
Bitter
Channels
Liver, Lung, (Heart)

Source reference: American Dragon · Huang Yao Zi

Return to the TCM Library