Effective for Menstrual Cramps, Nausea and Morning Sickness, Inflammation, Osteoporosis, Menopausal symptoms and other health conditions.
200mg
Benefits
The Wild Yam herb has been known in the annals of traditional medicine as a potent aphrodisiac. It has also been used for a variety of gynecological complaints.
The active constituents of wild yam are alkaloids, steroidal saponins, tannins, phytosterols, and starch. It also contains ascorbic acid, beta-carotene, fiber and minerals (such as chromium, manganese, magnesium, sodium and tin).
How To Use
The healthy properties of the wild yam may be derived by drinking wild yam tea.
To make the tea, pour boiling water over 1 to 2 tsp of the dried wild yam root. Let it infuse for 10 minutes. Strain the tea in a cup and add lemon juice and honey if you want.
The wild yam tea can be taken three times a day. Wild yam can likewise be taken as a tincture or an extract.
Side Effects
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn’t enough reliable information to know if wild yam is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Hormone-sensitive condition such as breast cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, endometriosis, or uterine fibroids: Wild yam might act like estrogen. If you have any condition that might be made worse by exposure to estrogen, do not use wild yam.
Large amounts can cause vomiting.
Are there interactions with medications?
Estrogens
Wild yam might have some of the same effects as estrogen. Taking wild yam along with estrogen pills might decrease the effects of estrogen pills.
Some estrogen pills include conjugated equine estrogens (Premarin), ethinyl estradiol, estradiol, and others.
Are there interactions with herbs and supplements?
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
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