How Wild Yam Root Is Used To Treat Gall Bladder Complaints
Other Common Names: Colic-root, Wild Yam, Yabani Hindelmasi, Dioscorea villosa
Range: Eastern N. America - New England to Minnesota and Ontario, south to Virginia and Texas.
Habitat: Wet woods and swamps, thickets and hedges.
There are upwards of 150 varieties of Dioscorea, many, like the
potato, being edible. Much saponin has been found in the roots, and a
substance improperly called dioscorein, obtained by precipitating the
tincture with water.
Wild yam roots, and the roots of many other members of the genus,
contains diosgenin a procurer of progesterone, which makes it a popular
choice for treating PMS.
This is widely used in modern medicine in order to manufacture
progesterone and other steroid drugs. These are used as contraceptives
and in the treatment of various disorders of the genitary organs as
well as in a host of other diseases such as asthma and arthritis.
The roots are anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, cholagogue,
diaphoretic and vasodilator. They are also a visceral relaxant. This
plant affords one of the best and fastest cures for bilious colic, it
is especially helpful in treating the nausea of pregnant women and has
been used to ease the pain of childbirth. It is also taken internally
in the treatment of arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, gastritis,
gall bladder complaints, painful menstruation etc. The root is
harvested in the autumn and dried for later use. The root should not be
stored for longer than 1 year, since it is likely to lose its medicinal
virtues. Caution is advised in the use of the this plant, when taken
fresh it can cause vomiting and other side effects.
The root, harvested in September, is used to make a homeopathic remedy. Its main use is in the treatment of infant colic.
Known Hazards: Edible species of Dioscorea have opposite
leaves whilst poisonous species have alternate leaves. Use of the fresh
plant can cause vomiting and other side effects.
Other Common Names: Colic-root, Wild Yam, Yabani Hindelmasi, Dioscorea villosa
Range: Eastern N. America - New England to Minnesota and Ontario, south to Virginia and Texas.
Habitat: Wet woods and swamps, thickets and hedges.
There are upwards of 150 varieties of Dioscorea, many, like the
potato, being edible. Much saponin has been found in the roots, and a
substance improperly called dioscorein, obtained by precipitating the
tincture with water.
Wild yam roots, and the roots of many other members of the genus,
contains diosgenin a procurer of progesterone, which makes it a popular
choice for treating PMS.
This is widely used in modern medicine in order to manufacture
progesterone and other steroid drugs. These are used as contraceptives
and in the treatment of various disorders of the genitary organs as
well as in a host of other diseases such as asthma and arthritis.
The roots are anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, cholagogue,
diaphoretic and vasodilator. They are also a visceral relaxant. This
plant affords one of the best and fastest cures for bilious colic, it
is especially helpful in treating the nausea of pregnant women and has
been used to ease the pain of childbirth. It is also taken internally
in the treatment of arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, gastritis,
gall bladder complaints, painful menstruation etc. The root is
harvested in the autumn and dried for later use. The root should not be
stored for longer than 1 year, since it is likely to lose its medicinal
virtues. Caution is advised in the use of the this plant, when taken
fresh it can cause vomiting and other side effects.
The root, harvested in September, is used to make a homeopathic remedy. Its main use is in the treatment of infant colic.
Known Hazards: Edible species of Dioscorea have opposite
leaves whilst poisonous species have alternate leaves. Use of the fresh
plant can cause vomiting and other side effects.
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