Wild Yam

Wild Yam contains a multitude of hormone-like compounds that have been used to effectively treat a variety of medical problems.

Researchers have long believed that certain species of the Dioscorea plant (wild yam) are due to the existence of specialized phytochemicals called "hormone precursors". Hormone precursors assist in the body's production of prohormones, such as DHEA and Pregnenalone. These substances help regulate the body's metabolism. Unfortunately, the body's natural levels of prohormones begins to decrease in the 20's. Research has shown a direct correlation between this drop in prohormone levels and obesity, lethargy, and other degenerative health conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Most products contain a Dioscorea complex with standardized levels of these prohormone precursors that provides effective building blocks for supporting the body's production of these substances.

The British Herbal Pharmacopoeia recognizes wild yam root as a spasmolytic, mild diaphoretic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, and it is listed for use in the treatment of the following: intestinal colic, diverticulitis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, muscular rheumatism, cramps, intermittent claudication, and ovarian & uterine pain.

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