TerraVita Yucca Root Tea

8 oz - ZIN: 511504 - Yucca is also known by the names Spanish Bayonet, Guardian Of The Desert, Needle Palm, and Soapweed. Yucca, a member of the lily family, grows in abundance throughout the Southwestern United States and Mexico. The part of this plant used for health benefits is ...8 oz - ZIN: 511504 - Yucca is also known by the names Spanish Bayonet, Guardian Of The Desert, Needle Palm, and Soapweed.

Yucca, a member of the lily family, grows in abundance throughout the Southwestern United States and Mexico. The part of this plant used for health benefits is the root. The name "Yucca" comes from the Caribbean name for "cassava," which was once considered part of this genus.

Traditionally, this herb has been tried for soap because of its foaming agents. Natives used the soapy leaves from yucca for numerous health complaints. Yucca is used today to help support inflammations caused by degenerative issues like joint pain.

The authors of a study looking at patients with joint pain and joint pain speculate that Yucca saponins block the release of toxins from the intestines, which tends to inhibit normal formation of cartilage. Rich in Vitamin A, B-complex, and Vitamin C, Yucca is also a good source of calcium, copper, manganese, potassium