Root · Americas
Wild Yam
Dioscorea villosa
Traditional Uses
Traditionally used for
Traditionally prepared as
Traditional use is dried root or an extract daily. Strengths and directions vary by product. Follow the label, and check with a pharmacist before combining with prescription medicine.
This describes how the plant has traditionally been prepared. It is not a dose, and not a recommendation for you. Amounts that suit one person can be wrong for another, and wrong alongside a medicine. Ask a pharmacist or your doctor before taking it.
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