Wild Yam & Hormone Balance
Wild yam has traditionally been used to rebalance see-sawing hormones that can trigger symptoms such as PMS and menstrual cramps.
But it could also help with the menopause, from tackling hot flushes to beating low mood.
Wild yam root contains a chemical called diosgenin, a phytoestrogen; a plant substance that has weak oestrogen-type effects.
This may be why wild yam is often recommended by herbalists as a natural alternative for menopause symptoms.
Keep reading for more insight on wild yam, including the health benefits of using it.
What is wild yam?
Wild yam (Dioscorea Villosa) is a plant that hails from North America, Mexico and parts of Asia.
The root and bulb have been used in traditional medicine for many years.
Wild yam also goes by these names - American yam, Chinese yam, colic root, devil's bone, four-leaf yam, Mexican yam, rheumatism root, shan yao and yuma.
More recently, studies have found that wild yam contains a chemical called diosgenin, which has been identified as having numerous medicinal qualities.
This chemical, which has also been recognised as being a phytosteroid, is reportedly similar to the steroids that are naturally produced by our body.
Meanwhile, it’s also believed to have weak oestrogen-type effects, which is why it’s often used as a natural menopause remedy.
The diosgenin that can be found in wild yam is used to make a variety of steroids for medical use, including progesterone, cortisone and dehydroepiandrosterone.
It’s believed that the wild yam versions of diosgenin offer similar benefits to steroids that have been manufactured in a lab.
You can take wild yam as a supplement or you can buy wild yam cream or oil that you rub into your skin. We make a fast absorbing oil that you rub on the inside of your wrists and
abdomen. You can customize the scent by choosing the essential oil that you like best.
An herbal oil made with certified organic herbs, and oils. Highly effective hormonal balancing oil. *Relieves PMS and menopausal symptoms. Formulated for superior absorption.
Estrogen and Progesterone free. This product contains the whole wild yam root and all its bio constituents. Wild Yam Root has anti-inflammatory properties that support the
adrenal glands throughout menopause. JP Botanicals Hormone Ba oil is made with organically grown herbs and food-grade oils with no chemicals, no synthetics,
no preservatives, no isopropyl parabens, and no animal testing. It is formulated to allow the body to achieve its own hormonal balance. It is a completely natural and time-
tested formulation using all of the biochemical constituents of the wild yam root. It is used by women throughout the world for the relief of menopause symptoms.