Wild Yam Root Reduce PMS Symptoms

If you suffer from PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome), you will be delighted to hear of the success reported with using wild yam root to correct the symptoms.  This treatment is also effective for relieving menstrual cramps and menopausal problems as well.  Wild yam root contains compounds similar to (but are not) cortisone, estrogen and progesterone, and also has muscle relaxant and anti-inflammatory properties.
 
Wild yam plants grow in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia, and it is the wild yam root that is used medicinally.  For centuries, it has been an accepted treatment for relieving pain, particularly back pain, and is still used today for arthritic and muscle pain, since it relaxes muscle spasms and reduces inflammation.  It is also used to treat gallbladder problems, kidney stones, and hypoglycemia.
 
Wild yam root supplements are available in a capsule, liquid, tincture (dissolved in alcohol), dried, or powdered form. There have been no adverse reactions reported other than nausea and diarrhea when excessive amounts have been consumed; pregnant and nursing women, however, should consult a health professional before taking it.  The usual dose is two to three milliliters of tincture or liquid three or four times a day or one gram of the dried or powdered form three times a day.