Anna's Wild Yam Cream

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A study in 2017 showed that people who consumed a yam extract supplement showed a higher functioning brain than those who used a placebo. Retinal vein thrombosis associated with a herbal phytoestrogen preparation in a susceptible patient.

Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy. The active ingredient of Wild Yam dioscorea villosa is Diosgenin, a powerful Phyto Sterol which has the ability to activate the bio-chemical lipid pathway aided by numerous enzymes, leading to the production of natural compounds Ubiquinone, Dolichols, Squalene and Cholesterol. I did take it away with me to the Cook Islands where it was seriously humid 24/7 and I'm glad I did take it, for it did help me cope. This anti-spasmodic property means that wild yam might be useful for reducing cramps and muscular pain related to premenstrual syndrome (PMS), for example. Evaluating the evidence for over-the-counter alternatives for relief of hot flashes in menopausal women.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Some experts now believe another use of wild yam could be to reduce cholesterol levels, helping protect against heart disease. It’s believed that the wild yam versions of diosgenin offer similar benefits to steroids that have been manufactured in a lab. Mechanism and kinetic characteristics of the uncoupling by plant steroids of biliary cholesterol from bile salt output.

Menopause is not a medical condition, but a natural phase in a woman's life and herbs have been used for centuries to support them. While they may be starchy, they are relatively low-glycaemic due to their fibre content, which is around 2% of their overall weight.To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. CONDITIONS OF USE AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This information is meant to supplement, not replace advice from your doctor or healthcare provider and is not meant to cover all possible uses, precautions, interactions or adverse effects. Consuming wild yam may be a natural way of promoting these hormones in the body, which could have certain medical benefits.

Many of them are wild species that flourish in damp woodlands and thickets, and not all of them contain diosgenin.

alleviates antibiotic-associated diarrhea, modifies intestinal microbiota, and increases the level of short-chain fatty acids in mice. PMS Relief: Wild yam is sometimes used to mitigate premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms, such as breast tenderness and mood swings, possibly due to its purported impact on hormonal balance. Especially if your skin and tissue is dry and papery, lacking moisture, in the post-menopause years. Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). Some doctors think wild yam may possibly increase the risk of forming clots, because of its estrogen-like effects.