HORMONE TONIC - CRAMPY PAIN - DIGESTIVE SPASM

This mildly cooling, earthy, slightly bitter root has long been celebrated for its role in soothing cramps, calming spasms, and gently supporting hormonal balance. Wild Yam is your herbal ally during the menstrual cycle or perimenopausal transition, offering ease, flow, and support to the reproductive and digestive systems. It is especially loved for its ability to relax tension – in both the body and belly.

Traditional uses:

• Hormonal support – traditionally used in women's health to support hormone balance, ease menstrual discomfort, and provide grounding during perimenopause and menopause.

• Cramping and muscle tension – used as a natural antispasmodic for period pain, digestive cramping, and musculoskeletal tension.

• Digestive discomfort – calms bloating, colic, and sluggish digestion by relaxing the smooth muscles of the gut.

• Liver and gallbladder – gentle bitter which is supportive of bile flow

As a tincture … Take 20–40 ml per week in water, or 2.5 - 6ml per day. (Contains 60% alcohol).

Most like:

• Cramp bark – both relax spasm and cramp, but wild yam is more cooling and more hormonal and digestive.

• Black cohosh – reduces spasm and inflammation. Relaxant for menopause.

• Chaste tree berry – hormone regulating over time; best combined with wild yam for full cycle support.

• Shatavari - moisturising to female tissues like wild yam but more overall tonic effect.

Caution:

Pregnancy and Lactation
May interact with hormone-sensitive conditions or medications.