Pingliang Yam

Pingliang Yam

　　One of the “Three Treasures of Pingliang.” The *Pingliang Prefecture Records* compiled during the Ming Dynasty documented the cultivation of yams. Pingliang yams are large and thick, shaped like chicken drumsticks, with pale yellow flesh that is slightly sticky. When cooked, they become soft, fine-textured, sweet in taste, and are considered a premium tonic.

　　The Pingliang yam is a local variety with over 400 years of cultivation history. It is highly nutritious, containing large amounts of carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids, various vitamins, trace elements, and... The yam helps strengthen the spleen and stomach, nourish lung deficiency, benefit the kidneys, consolidate essence, and improve overall vitality and longevity. It is a traditional export agricultural product of Pingliang City.

　　The yam tuber is edible and can also be used medicinally. It has a mild nature and sweet taste. It helps strengthen the spleen and stomach, and is mainly used to treat symptoms such as diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, seminal emission, and leukorrhea.