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Description
Wild Yam is also known by the names Colic Root, Devil's Bones, Bitter Yam, Barbasco, Yuma, Liver Root, and Rheumatism Root. This plant is found across the United States (east and mid-west), Latin America, China, Africa, Peru, and Indian. The parts of this plant used medicinally are the root and the rhizome. This herb's tuberous root with a long history of both medicinal and culinary use. This valuable herb was at one time the sole source of chemicals that were originally used as the raw materials for contraceptive hormone manufacture.
Wild Yam has been known to nourish, in particular, the female reproductive system. Not to be confused with tuberous sweet potato yam, Wild Yam is widely used in the world today to supply nutrients essential for optimal glandular function. It nutritionally benefits the urinary, nervous and respiratory systems, too.
In herbal medicine, Wild Yam is a remedy that can be used to relieve intestinal colic, soothe diverticulitis, and ease dysmenorrhea, ovarian and uterine pain, as listed by the British Herbal Pharmacopoeia. It is also of great use in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, especially the acute phase where there is intense inflammation.
Traditional herbalists have recommended this herb for bilious colic, colic with spasmodic contractions, yellow skin and conjunctiva, paroxysmal abdominal pain, and stomach problems. Known topical applications of this herb include its use as a salve for eczema. Recently, Wild Yam has been incorporated into a number of salves for women in an attempt to promote hormonal production. Wild Yam has been used for centuries in Central America as a natural pain reliever. The primary chemical constituents of Wild Yam include steroidal saponins (dioscin, which becomes diosgenin), starch, alkaloid, and tannins. It is considered a mild diaphoretic. The steroidal saponins (such as diosgenin) account for some of the activity of this herb. Another compound, dioscoretine, has been shown in animal studies to lower blood sugar levels. Diosgenin is a precursor to progesterone, and was once used to make birth control pills. Wild Yam also helps to normalize hormones after an abortion. This herb can reduce menstrual cramping, relieve some symptoms related to menopause, decrease water retention, and alleviates nausea caused by pregnancy. Wild Yam's antispasmodic properties relax muscles and help reduce inflammations. 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.
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Directions
Hot tea brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 teaspoon of tea for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the pot, cover and let steep for 2-4 minutes. Pour into your cup; add milk and natural sweetener to taste.
Iced tea brewing method: (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 5 teaspoons of tea into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea itself. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into the serving pitcher straining the tea. Add ice and top-up with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste.
Cautions
Avoid the use of Wild Yam during pregnancy.
Additional Information
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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor. The essence of the current American rule on Traditional Uses is, as stated by FTC, "Claims based on historical or traditional use should be substantiated by confirming scientific evidence, or should be presented in such a way that consumers understand that the sole basis for the claim is a history of use of the product for a particular purpose."
