The Importance of Dioscorea
- Wild Yam is an extraordinary plant that has been used for centuries to promote optimum health and longevity.
- Wild Yam contains Dioscorea which has an abundance of hormone precursors.
- Dioscorea contains structured steroid compounds that are almost identical to your body's natural hormone precursors.
- Dioscorea hormone precursors provide your body with with the raw materials you need to produce your own vital hormones.(1)
Dioscorea: Herbal Traditions
The Chinese have traditionally used wild yam to cleanse and purify the liver. Wild yam can help relax your muscles and to aid digestion.In India, wild yam has been used in ayurvedic treatments to enhance libido and fertility.
Traditional uses of wild yam also include settling the stomach, calming the gastrointestinal tract and easing urinary tract discomfort.
Dioscorea The Modern Day Superfood
Many women have rediscovered this modern day superfood. It is commonly used to relieve the uncomfortable symptoms of both PMS and menopause. The wild yam contains antispasmodics which can help alleviate cramping that often occurs before your period. It is also valuable for reducing the stiffness of joints.The wild yam increases the flow of bile into the intestine improving digestion which helps support liver health.
(1) D'Raye, Tonita. The Hormone from Heaven. April 20, 1996
