Some people have turned to an unlikely source for what they're calling a more "natural" form of birth control - wild yams. Wild yams have the chemical diosgenin in the root of the plant and bulb, ...

The wild yam is an herbal remedy for menstrual discomfort and menopausal symptoms. Wild yam is an herbal remedy for menstrual discomfort and menopausal symptoms, and has also been suggested as an ...

Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) of the Dioscoreaceae (Yam Family), occurs from Texas to Nebraska to Minnesota and states eastward to the Atlantic Coast. In Arkansas, wild yam occurs statewide. The plant, ...

Wild yam is often used to treat menopausal hot flushes and menstrual cramps, but is there any evidence it works? [Image source: US Dept. of Conservation] Wild yam (Dioscorea villosa) was used for pain ...

WILD YAMS have gained a reputation for treating symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Medical research in 2002 raised concerns about side effects of hormone replacement therapy for menopausal ...

There are all kinds of predictable plants in Western North Carolin. The common plants here are both native and invasive to our Eastern forests: dandelion, yellow dock, violet, and sassafras, to name a ...

Q: I had irregular periods for years, so my doctor put me on birth controlpills. Since then, I've suffered from PMS like clockwork every month. I get irritable, depressed, and bloated. Can you help? A ...

For those who thought that hunter-gatherers were lost to the pages of history, think again. They are still roaming and foraging if you know where to look.

Rural and tribal population of the state has been using many wild plant species, including wild fruits, leaves, flowers and wild tubers since ages. They significantly contribute to their livelihood ...