Wild yam, commonly known as colic root or Mexican wild yam is native to China and North America. Wild yam, whose botanical name is Dioscorea villosa, is a tuberous vine that grows in wet and humid regions. Wild yam can be found growing in thickets all over the world where there is tropical, subtropical and temperate climate. Wild yam is actually a tuber and not a root. Wild yam and wild yam extract have been used in many countries around the world for its many benefits. Wild yam is regarded as a medicinal plant, as it has anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic and anti-rheumatic properties. The roots and rhizomes of the wild yam plant are dried and used as herbal medicine. The wild yam root benefits were known by herbalists as early as the 18th and 19th centuries and were used to treat many ailments.
Here are some of the uses:
-Wild yam helps ease abdominal cramps and cramps in the uterus during menstruation. It also helps in regulating the menstrual cycle.
-Wild yam also helps in relieving the symptoms caused due to premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
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