Anna's Wild Yam Cream

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The root and bulb from the wild yam (Dioscorea Villosa) plant have been used in traditional medicine for centuries. A double-blind placebo-controlled trial of 13 peri-and post-menopausal women in 1997 found that those taking wild yam combined with other herbs experienced a reduction in the number and severity of menopausal symptoms, such as hot flushes, mood changes and insomnia. 3 In addition, Anna's Wild Yam Cream is easy to use and can be applied directly to the skin, making it a convenient addition to your daily self-care routine. With its natural ingredients and gentle formula, Anna's Wild Yam Cream is the perfect choice for women looking to achieve balance and wellness.

Okolie, A. T., et al. (2021). Formulation design and evaluation of the physicotechnical and hypoglycaemic properties of tablets containing Dioscorea dumetorum fraction in alloxanized diabetic rats [Abstract].The bulb and roots of wild yams contain a chemical called diosgenin, which can influence the production of several useful hormones in humans, such as estrogen or dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). There still needs to be more research specifically about Rheumatoid arthritis and wild yam, but its action as an anti-inflammatory could reduce pain by interacting with with the body’s ability to increase inflammation. When choosing a product, look for manufacturers who have a reputation for proper labeling and their products are known for purity and quality. Some companies have been sanctioned because the product did not contain the listed ingredients or contained dangerous contaminants. Wild yam could be useful in regulating blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. However, the effect of dioscoretine on blood sugar has only been studied in animals so far. It is unclear whether it would have the same effect in humans. Cramps and muscular pain Wild yam is believed to be effective at treating the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis because of its potent anti-inflammatory effects that can relieve swelling, pain, which has been evidenced by some studies.

However, there is very little evidence to support these claims. One of the only studies available on the topic found that the 23 women who applied a wild yam cream over a 3-month period experienced no changes in their menopausal symptoms. Rheumatoid arthritis Tsukayama, I., et al. (2021). Diosgenin suppresses COX-2 and mPGES-1 via GR and improves LPS-induced liver injury in mouse. However, at present, there is little evidence to support any medical applications of wild yam. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have yet to evaluate wild yam for its safety or effectiveness. More recently, studies have found that wild yam contains a chemical called diosgenin, which has been identified as having numerous medicinal qualities.https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ashish-Suttee/publication/349189059_CURRENT_HIGHLIGHTS_ON_BIOCHEMICAL_AND_PHARMACOLOGICAL_PROFILE_OF_DIOSCOREA_ALATA_A_REVIEW/links/603c653ea6fdcc37a85d603d/CURRENT-HIGHLIGHTS-ON-BIOCHEMICAL-AND-PHARMACOLOGICAL-PROFILE-OF-DIOSCOREA-ALATA-A-REVIEW.pdf Why? Because some manufacturers of yam creams claim their products produce natural progesterone in the body or contain natural progesterone. 4 However, some researchers and organisations, such as the American Cancer Society, believe that wild yam has no effect on fertility because it doesn’t produce progesterone within the body. Some traditional medicine practitioners believe that wild yam has anti-inflammatory properties and use it to treat rheumatoid arthritis.