What to do if the yam liquid itches

Many times, we often eat food like yam in our lives. Because yam has good health benefits, we often make some yam food. Although yam is delicious and has high nutritional value, people often encounter a problem when handling yam. That is, if the yam juice comes into contact with the skin, it will cause some allergies, that is, itchy skin.

How to relieve itching caused by yam mucus

It is understood that the allergic reaction caused by yam mucus generally does not last long and will disappear automatically in half a day or a day. Of course, you can also treat allergies caused by yam mucus by the following methods:

1. Rinse with plenty of water, then apply vinegar on your hands, even in the gaps between your nails. After a while, the itching sensation will gradually disappear. This is due to the neutralization of acid and alkali.

2. You can also roast your hands over fire and turn your palms over and over to heat them. This will help decompose the saponin that has penetrated into your hands. But be careful not to burn your skin.

3. Diluting toilet water or wind oil in water and then washing with it repeatedly can also relieve the symptoms.

4. Soak in hot water (a temperature that you can bear, best not warm water, which has little effect) for a few minutes to effectively relieve itching.

5. The effect will be better if you rub it with table salt and then soak it in hot water. Be sure to soak it instead of washing it, as washing will not be effective.

6. The effect is very good if you rub it in rice water.

7. Apply ginger. Apply some ginger juice immediately after itching to quickly relieve itching. Because ginger contains volatile oils that can promote blood circulation, warm the body and excite nerves.

8. If the above methods are not allowed, you can also try washing with soap.

9. Freeze. Just put your hands in the refrigerator and freeze them. It is not recommended to use this method as the effect is not very obvious and it is easy to get frostbite on your hands.

10. This allergic phenomenon will not last long and will disappear automatically in half a day or a day.

One final reminder. The mucus is very nutritious (the yam with more juice and stickiness is the best yam). If you handle it properly, you won't lose more nutrients. If it still itches, don't scratch it everywhere, as this will cause itching in other places and scratch your skin, which will be even more annoying to deal with. If it's really itchy, try rubbing your hands in rice repeatedly, which can also relieve the itching.

How to prevent itchy hands caused by yam mucus

Method 1: After washing the yam, it is recommended to wear gloves when peeling the skin to prevent direct contact between the skin of the hands and the mucus.

Method 2: First use the outer flame of the fire to burn the roots of the yam, and then use an apple peeler to slowly and gently scrape it (but this can easily peel off the yam flesh, causing waste). Then we can use angled chopsticks and scrape it slowly, which is also a good choice.

Method three: Cut the yam into sections, soak it in boiling water for 30 minutes and then take it out. This can remove the mucus on the yam skin, and then peel it. It is easy to peel and does not make your hands itchy.

Method 4: Pour a small amount of vinegar into the wash basin, soak your hands for 5 minutes, and then roast your hands over fire. This can destroy the soapberry on the yam skin that causes itchy hands.

Method 5: Steaming the yam in advance can also make it easier to peel, without itchy hands, and easier to cut. But be careful not to steam or boil it for too long. If it is cooked through and becomes soft, it will be difficult to cut.

Tips for processing yam

1. When fresh yam is cut, there will be mucus, which is very easy to slip and hurt your hands. You can wash it with clean water and a little vinegar first, which can reduce the mucus;

2. Try to avoid direct contact with the yam when peeling it, and it is best to wear gloves;

3. After cutting, the yam needs to be soaked in salt water immediately to prevent oxidation and blackening;

4. Do not eat yam raw, because raw yam contains certain toxins. Yam should not be taken together with alkaline drugs.