Medicinal Plants : Dioscorea bulbifera
Name
YamBiological Name
Dioscorea bulbifera
Dioscoreaceae
Other Names
Yam, Varahikand, Gendhi, Zamin-kand Kachil, NooranParts Used
Dried aerial parts and seedsRemedies For
CAUTION: Glucoside in the plant is poisonous; creates excess mucus and congestion. Only use with the advice AND UNDER THE SUPERVISION of an Ayurvedic specialist.
Action
antispasmodic, analgesic, aphrodisiac, diuretic, rejuvenative, tonic.
Uses
abdominal pain and cramps
colic
dysentery
diarrhea
impotency
increases semen, milk, and other hormonal secretions
senility
hemorrhoids
hormonal deficiency
hysteria
infertility
nervous excitability
syphilis
to gain weight
Description
Found in India.
Dosage
Decoction, milk decoction, powder, bolus, candy.
Safety
CAUTION: Glucoside in the plant is poisonous; creates excess mucus and congestion. Only use with the advice AND UNDER THE SUPERVISION of an Ayurvedic specialist.
