Why do cut yams make my hands itch? What should I do if my hands itch when cutting yams?

Because yam mucus contains saponins that may cause allergies, contact dermatitis may be caused by human contact, the most common symptom is that the hands will feel very itchy, and in severe cases, redness, swelling, stinging and other symptoms may occur. The time it takes for allergy symptoms to appear tends to vary slightly, and some people react quickly and itch their hands while cutting; There are also people who will take a while to react. That's why many people feel itchy when they peel and cut yams by themselves.

Occasionally, it is good to wash your hands with salt water.

Here's an explanation online.

When peeling yams or taro, your hands will be very itchy.

Reason: Mucus contains plant alkali, which will itch when touched. The saponin in the yam skin makes the hands very itchy.

Solution: If your hands are very itchy, you can wash them carefully, and then cover them with vinegar, even the cracks between your nails, and the itching will gradually disappear after a while! You can also roast it on the fire and turn your palms over repeatedly to heat your hands.

This breaks down the saponin that penetrates into the hands.

Method 1: It is recommended to wear gloves when cleaning the yam and peeling off the skin.

Method 2: (For taro) Peeling is easy and easy, and it won't make your hands tickle! The method is simple:

Prepare a pot of boiling water, wash the skin of the taro, remove the soil impurities, and throw it directly into the boiling water to boil. Once you've got out of the pot, just use a kitchen knife to gently slash from top to bottom to remove the skin effortlessly!

After cutting the yam, it is inevitable that your hands will itch, and how to relieve the itching sensation will be taught to you.

Roast it on the side of the gas stove, be careful not to burn your hands, or rub your fingernails with vinegar and salt.

It's not medicated to roast on any fire.

I also cut yams 30 minutes ago.。。 My hands and arms are so itchy, and then I went online to see what to do.

Don't bake it over fire. It's not a barbecue. Because you'll smell the burnt hair on your hands or arms. Girls won't look good in the future.

I'm like this. Wash hands and arms with vinegar and salt and water. Rinse off with water afterwards.

After that, use a hair dryer to dry your hands and arms. That's it. It shouldn't itch anymore.

I just tried it myself. Because the goo of the yam makes people itch. Wash and blow dry it on the go.

Remember to bring gloves to handle yams later.。 (t..t) The front of the tragedy that will itch.

This is because of the saponin contained in the yam skin or the plant alkaloids contained in the mucus, which can cause yam allergies and itching when a few people touch it, so direct contact should be avoided when handling yams.

Tips for peeling yams:

1. Bake on the fire. Because saponins, which are easy to cause allergies, they are more sensitive to heat. Therefore, if you are afraid of allergies, after peeling or cutting the yam, you can wash your hands and bake it on the fire to relieve the itching.

2. Wash with vinegar. Pour a small amount of vinegar into the wash basin and soak your hands for 5 minutes to destroy the soapy keratin on the yam skin.

3. Wear gloves on your hands. When cleaning the yam and peeling off the skin, it is recommended to wear gloves or put a fresh-keeping bag on your hands to prevent direct contact between your hands and mucus.

Ways to avoid itchy hands1. Wear gloves to wash the yams.

After washing the skin of the yam, it is best to wear gloves or put a plastic bag on your hand before peeling the skin. Or use boiling hot water, wash the yam, and put it directly into the water to boil. In this way, the yam skin is basically cooked, the original allergens are destroyed, and there will be no allergies when you contact it again.

2. Soak your hands in diluted vinegar water for a while before processing the yam.

Ways to itch your hands:1. Spread vinegarWash your hands first, then apply vinegar to your hands, even between your fingernails, and after a while the itching will gradually disappear, which is due to acid-base neutralization.

2. Roast over fireYou can also roast it on the fire, turning the palms of your hands repeatedly to heat your hands, which can relieve the pain and itching. But be safe and don't burn**.

3. Rub riceRubbing your hands in the rice repeatedly can also relieve the itching sensation.

4. Hot water bubblesSoak in hot water by hand for 5 minutes, and it will stop itching.