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Better Nutrition;  November 1, 2005 ;     656 words ... ... CHOLESTEROL AND EVEN A BIT MORE HERB: Wild Yam AKA: Dioscorea villosa, Dioscorea opposita ... USED: Root, rhizome WHAT IT DOES BEST: Wild yam is known as an anti-inflammatory, a ... small number of animal studies suggest wild yam may help lower blood sugar in diabetic ...

Article: The wild yam scam when not to believe the ...
Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients;  February 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ...********** Topical wild yam herbal cream for hormonal problems is ... question of proof or efficacy by stating that wild yam herbal creams are 'traditional' but ... hormonal problems. The Traditional Use of Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) Dioscorea species ...

Article: Wild yam for women's health: Nikki Solomon teaches ...
New Life Journal;  October 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... earth. Dioscorea villosa is also known as Wild Yam, Colic Root, Devil's Bones, China ... fertility. How did these new uses of Wild Yam come into effect? In the late 1940 ... called Dioscorea mexicana (or Mexican wild yam), was found to contain the compound ...

Article: Wild Yam and Progesterone Creams.
Alternative Therapies in Women's Health;  July 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ...Wild Yam and Progesterone Creams By Adriane Fugh ... MD Topical transdermal progesterone and wild yam creams have been promoted for treating ... Glycine max) or an inedible Mexican wild yam (Diascorea villosa). Hot Flashes Progesterone ...

Article: Wild Yam Cream, Diosgenin, and Natural ...
The Network News;  January 1, 1999 ;     700+ words ... ... replacement therapy options, "natural" hormones have been growing in both visibility and popularity. Creams containing wild yam extracts or natural progesterone, or oral natural progesterone preparations are emerging as the HRT option of choice for some ...

Article: Pork chop soup with Chinese wild yam
China Daily;  January 7, 2006 ;     242 words ...Ingredients: 500g of pork chops 600g of Chinese wild yam (shanyao) 10g wolfberries Seasoning: Salt Method: Rinse the pork and boil in hot water for a few minutes. Take out. Wash ...

Supplements intended to relieve the symptoms of menopause, such as soy, ...
KRT Photos;  May 25, 2001 ;     342 words ... ... PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER (June 8) Supplements intended to relieve the symptoms of menopause, such as soy, black cohash, wild yam and Don Quai, can be found on supermarket shelves. (PH) NC KD 2001 (Horiz) (mvw) Document Name|LIFE MENOPAUSE PH ...