Wild Yam (Noun)
Meaning
Having a rhizome formerly dried and used to treat rheumatism or liver disorders.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The dried rhizome of the wild yam was traditionally used in folk medicine to treat rheumatism and liver disorders.
- Wild yam rhizomes were often dried for medicinal use, particularly for treating conditions such as rheumatism and certain liver ailments.
- Historical medical practices involved using dried wild yam to alleviate the symptoms of rheumatism and conditions affecting the liver.
- Before the advent of modern treatments, people turned to dried and ground wild yam rhizomes to alleviate rheumatism and liver disorders.
- Medicinal properties of the wild yam rhizome led to its use in traditional remedies for treating rheumatism and various liver conditions.