Advantages: Cheaper, safer, and more natural way Disadvantages: Slow, may not work!
the same way and off I went to get my tablets!
PACKAGING
I purchased my Wild Yams root from Holland and Barrett but made by Good and natural for what I thought was a fair price (around £6.00 I think at the time). The lady in the article also recommended taking agnus castus as well so I also bought some of that. There is clear-labelled information on the back of the bottle. Wild yam root is also known as Dioscorea villosa.
-Directions-
Take two capsules daily preferably with meals or with tea by breaking open the capsules and adding hot water. Do not exceed stated dose.
-Ingredients-
Wild yam root powder
Capsule shell (gelatine)
Stabiliser
Dicalcium Phosphate
Anti-caking agents
That?s a good start I thought! It actually contains the product I am after!
The product is free from wheat, gluten, yeast, Soya, sugar, lactose, sale ...
frizz69 04.03.2004
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I am trying to find a solution for PMT, like many other women I suffer (well everyone else around me does). I have tried many things to ease the symptoms and nothing seems to work.
Wild Yam Root is the latest in the tests.
Wild Yam Root - Dioscorea Villosa
This product is known for it saponins or other constituents which have similar properties to progesterone(diosgein). The use of Wild Yam is for many female problems including PMS and menopause. It is thought to produce sweat making the hot flushes easier to deal with.
It is considered to be a strong antispasmodic and potentially anti-inflammatory so aids systems such as period cramps.
Wild Yam has also been found to have antioxident properties and has been shown to lower blood triglycerates and to raise 'good' cholresterol.
There are many symptoms supposedly eased by ...
c.hardy34 12.06.2007
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Advantages: A natural remedy that really works Disadvantages: none!
Note - If you're a bloke you may not want to read on, I know how squeamish you get... although I've tried not to be at all graphic here.
Agnus Castus (also commonly known as Vitex) is a hormonal balancing herbal remedy which can really help women with problems caused by low progesterone/high oestrogen levels, such as premenstrual syndrome, irregular cycles, abnormal bleeding, period pains and acne.
It is a useful alternative to the ?natural progesterone? supplements commonly available on the internet, sometimes at a very high price, which may involve taking supplements orally or applying a cream to the body. Oral progesterone requires a high dose since something like 80% is absorbed and then excreted by the liver. From what I have seen, opinion is divided on creams such as ?wild yam? as to whether they actually deliver progesterone ...
Jaycey 14.12.2004
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