Female Support System

Wild Yam: In the 1950's, scientists discovered that the roots of wild yam contain diosgenin. Diosgenin is a phytoestrogen, or plant-based estrogen, that can be chemically converted into a hormone called progesterone. Diosgenin was used to make the first birth control pills in the 1960s. Traditionally Native Americans and early Americans have used wild yam for "female problems" lower stomach pains, gall bladder pains, joint pain and as an energy source. False Unicorn Root: The traditional medicinal use of false unicorn root is based in traditional Native American herbalism. It was recommended for many women’s health conditions, including painful menstruation and other irregularities of menstruation. False unicorn was also used for pregnant women who dealt with morning sickness. Phytochemically, the steroidal saponins chamaelirin and diosgenin have been identified in false unicorn, and are postulated to exert an estrogen-modulating activity via interaction with estrogen receptor sites of