Beneficial for female disorders, wild yam reduces menstrual cramping, relieves some symptoms related to menopause, decreases water retention and alleviates nausea caused by pregnancy. Wild yam's antispasmodic properties relax muscles and help reduce inflammation. Wild yam is also beneficial in treating arthritis, rheumatism and muscle spasms. Other uses for wild yam include easing digestion, by dilating vessels and stimulating bile flow, and contributing to the reduction of cholesterol and blood pressure levels. Each capsule contains 345 mg of the finest wild yam root in preservative-free capsules.
Recommendations Take two capsules with a meal three times daily.
In 1942 chemist Russel E. Marker discovered that he could use the Mexican wild yam to produce a synthetic form of the hormone progesterone. It was an immediate success and this plant became famous, yet the synthetic use of this natural plant came with side effects such as increased risk of cancer, birth defects and permanent infertility. As a natural herb, wild yam actually prevents the problems that the synthetic version creates. Wild yam has been shown to prevent cancer, relieve rheumatism and menstrual problems and prevent miscarriage. In large doses it has been used as a diuretic and an expectorant.