Description
About Wild Yam Yam is often presented as a hormonal phytomodulator because it is capable of inducing hormonal changes. Firstly, this plant may stimulate the production of steroid hormones such as progesterone and oestrogen. Secondly, it appears to stimulate certain progesterone receptors. In this way, yam could help combat certain hormonal imbalances and disorders. Benefits against menopause disorders! Hot flushes, mood swings, weight gain, reduced libido… menopause disorders are linked to the decrease in sex hormone secretion. Yam, however, contains diosgenin, a plant precursor of steroid hormones. This plant can thus help relieve the effects of menopause. Yam helps to indirectly make up for the decline in steroid hormones. Main uses of Yam: √ It treats numerous gynaecological disorders such as ovarian pain, menstrual pain, and menopause. √ It is also a very good anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic; it treats arthritis and rheumatism. √ It relieves cramps, muscle tension and colic. Its main molecule, diosgenin (similar to steroids), was used to develop the first contraceptive pill. But the properties of yam do not stop there, it presents effects that are: √ anti-fatigue, it improves fitness and increases energy. These properties could be attributed to the stimulation of the adrenal glands which, let us remember, secrete multiple hormones including DHEA, sex hormones and cortisone, the quintessential « anti-fatigue √ hormone » √ choleretic, that is to say, like artichoke and various other plants, it stimulates the production of bile and improves the digestion of ingested fats slightly slimming (as well as soya extracts), anti-oedematous and anti-cellulite, possibly due to an action on the kidney (diuretic) and cardioprotective √ mild anti-inflammatory, probably due to the presence of « saponins », which help relieve, over time and in combination with other treatments or nutritional supplements, certain joint pain
