BARBASCO DIOSCOREA COMPOSITA HEMSL

BARBASCO (Dioscorea composita Hemsl.) +

Synonym:
D. terpinapensis Uline ex R. Knuth.

Activities (Barbasco):
Antiestrogenic (f; CRC); Contraceptive (f; CRC); Piscicide (1; CRC).

Indications (Barbasco):
Addisons Disease (f; CRC); Allergy (f; CRC); Arthrosis (f; CRC); Bursitis (f; CRC); Dermatosis (f; CRC); Dysmenorrhea (f; CRC); Impotence (f; CRC); Infertility (f; CRC); Menopause (f; CRC); PMS (f; CRC); Prostatosis (f; CRC); Psoriasis (f; CRC); Rheumatic Fever (f; CRC); Rheumatism (f; CRC); Sciatica (f; CRC); Testicular Deficiency (f; CRC).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Barbasco):
Not covered (AHP; KOM; PHR). Tubers are bitter and toxic. Steroidal drugs may produce serious side effects in the long run (CRC). Diosgenin is converted by chemical means and elaborate processing to provide the final products that relieve arthrosis, asthma, and eczema, and to regulate metabolism and control fertility.