Dioscorea

Description

Perennial herbaceous Liana 2-3 meters long with a thick horizontal rhizome. Leaves 6-15 cm long are heart-shaped or oval, pointed to the ends, densely pubescent below. Flowers are green, small, unisexual, collected in brushes or ears. Fruits are rounded three-sided boxes. Seeds of the plant - with a wing-like outgrowth, which gives them good volatility.

The part used. Roots.

Chemical composition

Dioscorea is rich in steroid-like elements-saponins, they contain diosgenin, which is a precursor of progesterone and cortisone. Due to the extract of the root of this plant, DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is formed in the human body, which is a protohormone (maternal hormone). With the help of this hormone and endocrine glands produce more than twenty different hormones (mostly sexual).

The rhizomes of the plant contain up to 25% of glycosides-saponins, among which the most valuable are: tigogenin, diosgenin and dioscin.

Methods of application

Tinctures

1. 100 g of dry crushed roots should be filled with 500 ml of vodka, infused for at least 10 days in a dark cool place, periodically shaking, strain. Dosage-25-30 drops 3 times a day, about 30 minutes after eating.

2. 7.5 tablespoons of dry crushed roots should be filled with 1.5 liters of vodka and infused in a dark place for 10 days. Tincture is drunk together with warm tea at the rate of 1 teaspoon 3 times a day after meals. This tool helps well after strokes and heart diseases. Treatment consists of three to four courses with a break of 1 month.

Decoction

1 teaspoon of dry crushed root is filled with a glass of boiling water and heated in a steam bath for 20 minutes. After cooling and straining, the broth can be drunk 1 tablespoon 3 times a day after meals, for 3-4 weeks. For treatment, there are 3 courses with a break of 7 days. You can repeat the treatment every 4-6 months.

Wild Yam tea

The roots of the plant can be brewed as teas. To do this: mix 70 % of green tea and 30% of crushed Moncot root. Use in the morning, 1 hour after eating, 1 time a day. This tea normalizes the level of cholesterol in the blood, improves memory and normalizes sleep. This is a good prevention of hypertension and atherosclerosis. To prevent bloating, you can drink tea brewed from a mixture of herbs such as Dioscorea root, ginger, fennel, chamomile, peppermint or use root after a meal.

Wild Yam with honey

With atherosclerosis, it is useful to take the powder by the rhizomes, eating it with a spoonful of honey, or drinking honey water. Dosage: 0.2 g of powder (fits on the tip of a knife) 3 times a day for 10 days in 30 minutes after eating. Treatment is carried out for 3-4 months with weekly breaks between courses.Honey also has many useful properties. It calms the nervous system, is good for the heart, improves sleep and memory, normalizes metabolism, is well absorbed by the kidneys, and does not irritate the stomach lining. It contains a lot of vitamins, including: manganese, calcium, sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, etc.