Botanical Index No. 1156

Yucca

yucca glauca

Medicinal Actions

antiedemic, antiinflammatory, antimelanomic activity

Primary Conditions Treated

topically to soothe painful joints reduce symptoms of pain stiffness and swelling in patients with arthritis reduced blood pressure reduced abnormal triglycerides reduced high cholesterol improve circulation improve GI function relieve headache Arthrosis Bacteria Cancer skin Cholecystosis Diabetes Dysmenorrhea Enterosis Fungus Gastrosis Headache Hepatosis High Blood Pressure High Cholesterol High Triglycerides Infection Inflammation Melanoma Menopause Mycosis Osteoarthrosis Pain PMS Rheumatism Swelling Tumor

General Dosage

0.25–0.5 cup fresh root; 6–12 g dry root; 9 g dry root:45 ml alcohol/45 ml water; 0.25 oz root/pint water 3–5 ×/day; 3 capsules 3 ×/day.

Safety & Contraindications

Yucca saponins are regarded to be a safe supplement since they are not thought to be absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, thereby reducing the dangers of systemic hemolytic activity... No known problems with the use of yucca during pregnancy and lactation”. Class 1. Though large doses of saponins can be hemolytic and problematic, “little is known about the toxicity of yucca saponins”. Overdoses may cause loose stools. Yucca saponins are regarded to be a safe supplement since they are not thought to be absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, thereby reducing the dangers of systemic hemolytic activity. No known problems with the use of yucca during pregnancy and lactation.

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