Higher Nature Mexican Wild Yam Cream

Advantages: The best PMS Killer I have ever come aross
Disadvantages: It's a bit niffy for a while

...Higher Nature do two Mexican Yam products: the capsules and the cream. Believe it or not, the cream is generally considered the better product for most people to use. I'm not exactly fond of the term 'bioavailability', but in a comparison between capsules and cream for this particular product, It's one I have to use, as the diosgenins from the yam are absorbed better via the skin than via the digestive system. From my own experience, I'd say the cream is the best PMS killer I've ever known - and as I'm in my late 30s, you can guess I've tried more than a few in my time. The effects are almost immediate (believe me, it calms me down within minutes - even before the smell of the cream has dissipated!) and last for hours. As for the practical bits, it comes in a practical pump pack to dispense a fairly accurate dose each time... Read review

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...I am trying to find a solution for PMT, like many other women I suffer (well everyone else around me does). I have tried many things to ease the symptoms and nothing seems to work. Wild Yam Root is the latest in the tests. Wild Yam Root - Dioscorea Villosa This product is known for it saponins or other constituents which have similar properties to progesterone(diosgein). The use of Wild Yam is for many female problems including PMS and menopause. It is thought to produce sweat making the hot flushes easier to deal with. It is considered to be a strong antispasmodic and potentially anti-inflammatory so aids systems such as period cramps. Wild Yam has also been found to have antioxident properties and has been shown to lower blood triglycerates and to raise 'good' cholresterol. There are many symptoms supposedly eased... Read review

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Advantages: A natural remedy that really works
Disadvantages: none!

...Note - If you're a bloke you may not want to read on, I know how squeamish you get... although I've tried not to be at all graphic here. Agnus Castus (also commonly known as Vitex) is a hormonal balancing herbal remedy which can really help women with problems caused by low progesterone/high oestrogen levels, such as premenstrual syndrome, irregular cycles, abnormal bleeding, period pains and acne. It is a useful alternative to the ‘natural progesterone’ supplements commonly available on the internet, sometimes at a very high price, which may involve taking supplements orally or applying a cream to the body. Oral progesterone requires a high dose since something like 80% is absorbed and then excreted by the liver. From what I have seen, opinion is divided on creams such as ‘wild yam’ as to whether they actually deliver progesterone... Read review

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