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Article: ON THE EDGE.(LIFE-STYLE)
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- Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)
- Article date:
- November 27, 2004
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Yam's healing power
It's yam season. We're talking yams with brown sugar, yams with marshmallows, yams with butter, mashed, roasted and made into pies. And now we're talking wild yam lotion, too.
Turns out that yam easily penetrates the skin and is thought to be a natural source of progesterone, which not only helps ease menopausal symptoms, it also plumps up fat cells thus increasing elasticity and firming skin. And because yam extract contains alkaloids, it helps soothe cramping, bloating and other symptoms of PMS.
Use some yam-containing Te Tao Body Wash the next time you take a shower ($8.99 at drugstores). Or rub some of Jurlique's Wild Yam lotion on your ...