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YAM, Dioscorea villosa |
| Parts used: Root |
| Constituents: Phytosterols, Steroidal saponins, Alkaloids, Tannins |
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| Actions |
Indications |
Anti-inflammatory
Spasmolytic
Cholagogue
Diaphoretic mild
Anti-rheumatic
Antioxidant
Ovarian tonic |
Specific bowel, Intermittent claudication, Intestinal colic, IBS, Cholecystitis, Cystitis,
Diverticulitis, Bilious colic, Cramps, Diarrhoea, Gall stones, Dysmenorrhoea, Nausea in
pregnancy, Muscular rheumatism, Gout, Rheumatoid arthritis
BHP specific, for Bilious colic and acute phase of Rheumatoid arthritis
Migraine, threatened miscarriage, (antioxidant; decreases serum lipid peroxidation,
increases HDL)
Also known to have a therapeutic action on overall liver health, it is believed
that wild yam root's ability to lower blood cholesterol levels and lower blood pressure indirectly helps the liver by
increasing its efficiency and reducing stress
Menstrual cramps, PMS, Ovarian and uterine pain |
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| Herbal extract,
20-40mL per week |
| Energetics: Bitter, astringent, warming, dry. Dosha: VP-K= |
| Meridians: liver, gallbladder, kidney |
| Contraindications: None |
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