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Description ShareTweetPinLinkedInPrintEmail Wild Yam Root Extract Powder (Dioscorea sp.) INGREDIENTS: Wild Yam Root Extract (10:1, contains Maltodextrin) HERB COMMON NAME : Wild Yam HERB SCIENTIFIC NAME : Dioscorea Composita, Dioscorea Villosa OTHER NAMES : Colic Root, Devil’s Bones, Rheumatism Root, Wilde Yamwurzel, Yuma, African Nyami, Chinese Yam FAMILY : Dioscoriaceae Element: Fire Planet: Jupiter Day: Friday Direction: South Zodiac Sign: Taurus Chakra: 1st Root Chakra (Muladhara) Energy: Yang Gender: Masculine Rune: Dagaz Tarot: High Priestess Spirit Animal: chicken, goose, rabbit Candle Color: pink, red Sabbat or Holiday: Beltane / May Day / Walpurgis (April 30 – May 1) ; Ostara / the Spring Equinox (btw. March 19-23) ; Lupercalia (Feb 15th) ; the Great Rite (Hieros Gamos / the Sacred Marriage) Deity or God / Goddess Association: Juno, Himeros, Hebe, Aphrodite, Min, Eros, Kama, Hedone Parts Used: Root Description: The tuberous roots of Wild Yam have a long history of use in China and Mexico. Wild Yam has been used in alternative medicine as it contains many steroidal saponins, mainly Dioscin (which yields Diosgenin). It is traditionally formulated into tinctures, extracts and topical creams, and for the manufacture of progesterone, hydrocortisone, other hormones, and other steroid drugs used as contraceptives and in the treatment of various disorders of the genital organs as well as in other diseases such as asthma and arthritis. Diosgenin is also through to potentially stimulate the production of testosterone as well as estrogen. It is not clear however whether the body can convert Diosgenin to progesterone or other hormones. Wild Yam root was used for centuries as an herbal remedy by the Aztec and Myan peoples for a wide range of ailments including many female problems and to relieve the pain of childbirth. A decoction of the root is used to alleviate many of the symptoms of menopause and PMS such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, painful menstruation, spasmodic cramps, and vaginal dryness. In small amounts, it has been used to help ease nausea of pregnant women. Always consult a physician before using herbal remedies during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Wild Yam root is also used to help irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, gastritis, flatulence, diverticulitis, and gall bladder complaints. Wild Yam may help reduce the inflammation and pain associated with intestinal cramping. Animal and human studies suggest that Wild Yam and Broccoli may protect against osteoporosis and breast and gynecological cancers, but further evidence is required. Due to its steroidal effects, it is believed that Wild Yam has anti-inflammatory action. This may help symptoms of all types of arthritis, neuralgias and inflammations. Wild Yam may also help ease joint and muscle pain. Historical Uses: steroid, asthma, arthritis, osteo-arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, labor pain, painful menstruation, PMS, premenstrual syndrome, menopause, menstrual cramps, menstrual problems, muscle cramps, muscle spasms, joint pain, muscle pain, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, nausea related to pregnancy, IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, IBD, inflammatory bowel disease, gastritis, flatulence (gas), diverticulitis, gall bladder problems, inflammation, intestinal cramps, osteoporosis, breast cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, neuralgia, low testosterone, low estrogen Mystical Attributes: Wild Yam root has been associated with boosting fertility, and has been used in fertility rituals and sex magick. It is believed to balance divine feminine energy, and bring positive energy during moon phases. The root is also used for attraction and enchantment in love spells. Mystical Intentions: health and healing, fertility, childbirth, sex magick, divine feminine, moon rituals, love spells, attraction, enchantment, lust Taste & Smell: Wild Yam root tastes initially starchy, then bitter and acrid. The root has a soap-like aroma. Botany, Cultivation & Harvesting: Wild Yam is a climbing vine that is native to North America and some parts of Central America and Asia. Wild Yam is a twining vine, meaning it supports itself by wrapping around trees, shrubs, or sturdy plants since it cannot stand on its own, growing in a clockwise direction. Its characteristic branched rhizomes are woody, knotted, elongated, and curved. They have thin, reddish-brown colored stems that can reach lengths of up to 12 meters (usually from 15 to 39 feet). Wild Yams do not have the large and soft, fleshy tubers of the sweet potato nor the types of yams that are used primarily for food. Instead, the Wild Yam produces very dry and narrow, long cylinder-shaped rhizomes that are 5-10 mm in diameter, with many tough slender roots underneath that are light brown outside and white fibrous inside. These are twisted and knotty and they bear horizontal branches of long creeping runners. The root runs horizontally beneath the surface of the ground. Wild Yam’s broad heart-shaped leaves are large and flat, alternate (sometimes in twos and fours near the base of the plant), shiny with long petioles and prominent veins that grow from 2-6 inches long and 1-4 inches wide. The upper side of the leaves is smooth and the underside is downy. The veins run lengthwise from the center top of the heart shape out into a fan pattern. Tiny tubercles grow where the leaves branch from the plant. Lower leaves are usually in whorls. The plant’s small yellowish-white or greenish-yellow flowers are small and vanilla-scented. The early-summer-blooming flowers are dioecious and are followed by small greenish fruits. Small staminate (male) flowers are are in panicles, while carpelate (female) plants have small single flowers at the leaf nodes. Male flowers grow in drooping clusters about 3 to 6 inches long, while females are spike-like heads, blooming from June to August. Flowers will turn brown and remain clinging to the vine during the winter. The fruit is a membraneous 3-valved capsule with one or two brown winged seeds in each locule. Wild Yam can be found growing in sunny woodland garden edges, along roadside fences, thickets, hedges, damp woods and swamps, and cultivated beds in warm temperate to tropical climates. It grows well in partial shade in fertile, moist but well-drained, rich, light soil. Divide plants in the dormant season, never when in growth. The plant will often produce a number of shoots, the top 5 – 10 cm of the root below each shoot can be potted up to form a new plant. Harvest the baby tubers (tubercles) that are formed in the leaf axils in late summer and in the early autumn when the tubercles are about the size of a pea and come away easily from the vine. Pot up immediately in individual pots in a greenhouse or cold frame, kept inside until spring. Wild Yam rootlets planted in pots immediately after harvesting from destroyed forest habitat will die back within a few days. However, if kept in gallon pots with potting soil in shade and watered every other day, they will spring back up after about three weeks. Plant out in early summer when in active growth. Wild Yam can also propagate by seed. The root is harvested in the autumn and dried for later use. Store the dried Wild Yam root pieces or dried Wild Yam root powder in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. The root should not be stored for longer than 1 year. Contraindications & Toxicity: Do not use if pregnant or nursing. High amounts may cause nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea. Constituents: Steroidal saponins based on diosgenin (dioscin, dioscorin, and others) Phytosterols (beta-sitosterol) Starch Alkaloids Tannins Sources: https://spiritartsandherbs.com/sources **IMPORTANT INFORMATON: Products are sold as curio items for entertainment purposes only and based upon historical and magical uses. We do not imply or guarantee that any items provide specific abilities, powers, outcomes, remedies, or treatments. Any information provided on listings or through private conversation is intended for educational purposes only and are based on historical folklore and traditions, and should not replace the advice of a physician. Use our products at your own risk. By purchasing this item, you understand and release Spirit Arts & Herbs Inc from any liability. No items we sell are for internal use and should never be ingested for any reason. 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