Yam root - 50g

Dioscorea villosa L. (rheumatism root ), root cut, conventional cultivation
Indication
For rheumatism, gout, irritable bowel, muscle cramps, period pains, menopausal symptoms

Application
Pour 750 ml of cold water over 20 g of the root. Boil for 20-25 minutes until the liquid is reduced to 500 ml and then strain the mixture.
Drink 1/2 cup 2 times a day for irritable bowel syndrome.
In West Africa and the Caribbean, yams are a staple food. They are prepared like potatoes.
The plant got its name from the main active ingredient diosgenin, which was derived from the name of the famous Greek physician Dioscorides from the 1st century AD. Diosgenin helps women with menopausal problems, prevents osteoporosis, is said to slow down the ageing process and has an aphrodisiac effect.
In America, the plant plays an important role in rheumatism therapy.