Description :
Most varieties of yucca have many spiny-tipped, elongated leaves that arise from a central stem. There is usually one two- to five-foot flower stalk with white, Lilly-like, flowers. Yucca grows in stands, or groups, that can cover valleys and dry mountain slopes especially in high desert regions. The inner root is generally brewed as a tea and used to support the body’s natural defense against inflammation, and supports natural levels of gut flora.
History and Folklore:
Native Americans have historically used Yucca as a food source. Tea made from the roots has been used to stimulate childbirth. Yucca was once used as a constituent of hormonal steroids. Today, the root is commonly used as a sudsing agent in soap and cosmetics.
Cultivation and Harvest:
Inner roots should be split lengthwise and dried after the outer, woody part of the root is removed. If using as a sudsing agent in soap, the root bark should be left on.
Precautions:
Yucca tea can have a laxative effect in some people. Drinking a lot of it has been used to stimulate childbirth. Do not take if pregnant.
Herbal Actions:
Anti-inflammatory, Pre-biotic
Other Names:
Amole, Spanish Bayonet, Joshua Tree, Datil, Spanish Dagger
Related Species:
Yucca baccata, Y. Lata, Y, glauca, Y. Harrimaniae, Y. whipplei,
Ingredients: Yucca (Yucca glauca)
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