Wild Yam

Wild Yam is valued as an anti-spasmodic herb for muscles, tendons and muscular organs in conditions marked by tension.. Colic, colitis, irritable bowel syndrome; abdominal pain in general. Hiccups. Gallbladder pain (w/out obstruction).. Leg cramps. Knee pain. Pain of arthritis, fibro-myalgia, rheumatism, tendonitis. Liver congestion. Painful menstruation, PMS, spasmodic ovarian and uterine pain. Threatened miscarriage. Morning sickness. Post-partum pain. Menopausal symptoms. While Wild Yam seems to have hormonal effects, the so-called Wild Yam creams contain semi-natural progesterone (actually soy compounds taken through several chemical processes) with Wild Yam added to give it a more natural-sounding name.

Dosage: 1/2 to 1 dropperful (20 to 40 drops) in a swallow of water, 2 to 4 x a day