YAM
Name: Yam
Scientific name: Dioscorea villosa
The other names: Wild Ignam
Summary: Relieves menopause and periods problems.
Description: Long-lived plant with leaves and green flowers
Environment and culture: Native from Mexico, it is cultivated in spring
and harvests in autumn.
Used parts: Root
Constituents: diosgenin, phytosterols, alcaloïdes, tanins, starch.
History: Aztecs and Mayas knew well the medicinal properties of the yam.
Information: Yam doesn't contain DHEA, diosgenin is not DHEA. Industry pharmaceutic uses diosgenin to transform it in DHEA. But the body doesn't change diosgenin in DHEA.
Manners:
Effects :
Warnings: It is necessary to inquire on doses to be taken because they depend on each. It is not necessary to set of yam during pregnancy.
Preparation: Decoction
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