Wild Yam Benefits

Some possible Wild Yam benefits are that it is used as a "natural alternative" for estrogen replacement therapy, postmenopausal vaginal dryness, premenstrual syndrome, osteoporosis, increasing energy and libido in men and women, and for breast enlargement.

Wild yam is also used orally for...

diverticulosis

gallbladder colic

painful menstruation

cramps

rheumatoid arthritis

for increasing energy

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The root and rhizome of wild yam contain the glycoside diosgenin, a steroid precursor that was used in the first commercial production of oral contraceptives, topical hormones, systemic corticosteroids, androgens, estrogens, progestogens, and other sex hormones.

Diosgenin prevents estrogen-induced bile flow suppression. It shows some evidence that it might stimulate growth of mammary tissue, and attenuate (indomethacin-induced) intestinal inflammation.

Wild Yam Benefits

Wild yam is also an anti-spasmodic, useful in Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and intestinal colic. It is anti-inflammatory and stimulates bile flow. May be beneficial for control of Menopausal symptoms, and balancing Female Sex Hormones, IBS, diverticulitis, menstrual pain, ovarian and uterine pain.

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