Wild yam is a remedy that has been used to relieve intestinal colic, soothe diverticulitis as well as ease dysmenorrhea, ovarian and uterine pain.

Another of the interesting health benefits of wild yam is its role in increasing fertility. While it used to be touted as an anti-fertility treatment and originally, birth control pills were made using this plant, when taken in small doses such as 10 to 20 drops daily from the first day of menstrual bleeding to the middle of the month (ovulation), it has actually been shown to increase fertility.