Wild Yam Cream

Wild yam is a plant that people have used for centuries in alternative medicine. There are various other names for wild yam, such as colic root, devil’s bones, rheumatism root, or China root.

Wild yam cream is traditionally used to support hormonal balance in women. Some people use it to help manage symptoms associated with menopause, PMS, and other hormonal fluctuations.

Apply a small amount twice daily on your inner arms, inner thighs, chest, or abdomen, alternating area with each application. Pause use for 1 week during your menstrual flow or chosen week for men or if no menstrual flow. For external use only.

Individual experiences may vary. Some users begin noticing effects within a few weeks, while others may take longer. Consistent use as directed is key.

The use of herbs is a time-honored approach to strengthening the body and treating disease. However, herbs can trigger side effects and can interact with other herbs, supplements, or medications. For these reasons, you should take herbs with care, under the supervision of a health care provider.

Anyone with a personal or family history of hormone-related cancer (such as breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and uterine cancer) should check with their doctor before using any form of natural hormone replacement, including wild yam. Although it does not seem to act like a hormone in the body, there is a slight risk that wild yam could produce similar effects to estrogen.

Pregnant women and nursing mothers should avoid wild yam.

People who have protein S deficiency should not take wild yam without talking to their doctor. Some doctors think wild yam may possibly increase the risk of forming clots, because of its estrogen-like effects.

If you are currently being treated with either of these medications, you should not use wild yam without first talking to your provider.

An animal study indicated that the active component of wild yam, diosgenin, may interact with estradiol. Estradiol is a hormone that occurs naturally in the body and also is used in some birth control medications and certain hormone replacement therapies.