WILD YAM ROOT

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Health Benefits
Wild yam, often described as natural estrogen, is believed to influence hormone balances in a way that can benefits conditions like morning sickness, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), hot flashes, menstrual cramps, vaginal dryness, low libido, and osteoporosis.

Menstrual Problems
Since the 18th century, herbalists have been using wild yam to treat menstrual cramps and problems related to childbirth and menopause. 

Wild yam can aid in the treatment of PMS, infertility, painful periods, low libido, or vaginal dryness.

Arthritis
Wild yam earned the nickname "rheumatism root" in the 19th century when it was regularly used to treat joint and muscle pain, historically referred to as "rheumatism." These health claims have persisted into the 20th and 21st centuries.

Today, many alternative practitioners believe that wild yam can effectively treat symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (the autoimmune form of arthritis). Their contention is that wild yam exerts potent anti-inflammatory effects that can relieve swelling, pain, and inflammation characteristic of the disease.