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writes: My naturopathic practitioner gave me wild yam supplement for menopausal symptomes,I don't even have. I'm 48, but my main problem was heavy bleeding, and I get my period regularly. Also ,I have no hot flashes or many other symptoms. My blood tests don't show any hormonal imbalance. I was reading about this wild yam. And I heard its not without danger... Do you have any experience with this? Thanks
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reader, Honeypie  +, writes (18 December 2009):
 I googled it and found this, hope it help:
Wild yam has many effects on the body, among other things, its very good for the liver and endocrine system, by toning and nourishing the liver it helps to balance hormone production. Wild yam is very well known for its steroidal saponins (chemical constitutes in the plant) contained within particularly diosgein, an important hormonal precursor for progesterone. Precursors provide necessary elements or building blocks to produce and balance the hormones progesterone and cortisone.
Wild Yam can be used for a variety of women's issues including menstrual irregularity, menstrual cramps, infertility, menopause and endometriosis, Susun Weed notes an infusion is the strongest preparation to prevent miscarriage, because it relaxes the uterus and soothes the nerves. For after birth pains a tincture given in cold water to help relieve the pain. It is given in cold water because a hot decoction causes too much relaxation to the uterus, and could cause hemorrhage just after child birth. Wild yam also has anti-inflammatory properties and the hormonal precursors for cortisone making it useful in the treatment of arthritis and other inflammatory conditions. We treated an old dog with a combination containing wild yam for his arthritis and it seemed to help.
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