Yucca: A Natural Pain Releiver

Author: Jeff Taylor

| Posted: 23-04-2007 | Comments: 0 | Views: 22 | Rating: (52)

(?)

Related Videos

Play

Gout Natural Remedies - Icing To Relieve Pain

...

Play

Buying a House with Hazards

Learn how to purchase a home that has natural hazards such as...

Play

Psoas Massage/Release for Lower Back Pain Relief

Find more ways to natural back pain relief. Find out how you...

Yucca, known for its natural healing qualities, is a plant name that refers to a wide variety of botanical life. There are 40 to 50 varieties that we know about. They grow as perennials, shrubs, or trees. Some species are known to grow to heights of 10 to 13 feet. The plant belongs to the Agavaceae family that is known for its rosettes, which are evergreen, tough, and have sword-shaped leaves. Yucca is also known for its clusters of white flowers. You can usually see a flower stalk that grows out of the center of the Yucca plant. It is anywhere between 3 and 5 feet in length, and also has flowers that look like lilies.

The Yucca grows in hot and arid regions, and is native to Central and North America, and the West Indies. People have been using it for medicinal purposes in these regions for a long time. The remedial part of this plant is its roots, and it is from this part that the plant's contents are extracted. There are different methods that people have applied to draw out the Yucca's medicinal contents. However, the most common method is to boil the roots, which helps to make a tea.

As well as traditional treatments, yucca has also been used modern medicine. The main healing power comes from its roots. They are rich in steroid-like substances (saponins), which are important chemicals for increasing cortisone in your body. The level of this chemical increases the strength of your anti-inflammatory mechanism. This is why it helps to treat arthritis, rheumatism and joint pain.

Yucca roots also help to purify your blood through cleaning your kidneys and liver. These roots are also rich in important vitamins like vitamin A, B-complex, and C. They are also a good source of important minerals like manganese, potassium, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, sodium, zinc, iron and silicon. They also supply you with fiber. Herbalists say that you can boil the roots of this plant to make a tea that would contain all its nutritional and relieving ingredients. Alternatively, you can grind the root into powder and consume it orally.

By using Yucca roots in either of these forms, you can benefit considerably from it. Theplant has ingredients that have been used for reducing stress. You can also use it to decrease toxins in your digestive system, which means that it improves digestion, too. It has also been used to relieve asthmatic problems and migraine.

Indeed, tea made from this plant can be used on a daily basis to keep you healthy and prevent various ailments. With having such pain and discomfort relieving qualities, it is no wonder that we have been using Yucca as a form of medicine for centuries, nor is it surprising that it continues to be a popular natural alternative to pharmaceuticals.

Rate this Article:

Current: 0 / 5 stars - 0 vote(s).

Article Tags: Arthritis, Joint Pain, Pain Relief, Alternative Medicine, Yucca

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/medicine-articles/yucca-a-natural-pain-releiver-135974.html

Print article

Send to friend

Publish this Article

Author feedback

About the Author:
Jeff Taylor works in the field of wellness and alternative medicine, and recommends Flex Protex, a whole-food nutritional supplement for joint support, as an excellent source of Yucca and other important nutrients.

Submitting articles has become one of the most popular means of generating quality backlinks and targeted traffic to your website. Join us today - It's Free!

Article Comments

Add new Comment

How To Relieve The Pain Of Arthritis Naturally!
By: Margie Halfacre | 14/02/2008 | Medicine

How to Alleviate the Pain of Arthritis the Natural Way
By: Lambert Klein | 18/03/2008 | Health

How I Became Free From Chronic Joint Pain
By: Felisia Stansbury | 12/09/2008 | Alternative Medicine

Arthritis and Natural Pain Relief
By: Lambert Klein | 14/02/2008 | Health

Role of Health Care Products in Health Care System
By: john_beck204 | 27/04/2007 | Health

Arthritis and Relief
By: Kathryn Lively | 10/01/2007 | Non-Fiction

Topical Supplements Avoid Problems Associated With Oral Pain Relievers
By: Marion Chaney | 18/02/2008 | Supplements and Vitamins

The Infrared Lamp and Who Needs One?
By: James Carden | 15/09/2007 | Health

Got a Question? Ask.

Ask the community a question about this article:

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best way to loose weight?
By: laxgirl3 | 07-11-2007
I am 13 years old, almost 14 in December, and I need to loose some weight. I always suck in my stomach, which I have become good at, but i want to actually be skinny. Any suggestions?

Problems with Low Blood Pressure
By: gc4321 | 07-11-2007
Low blood pressure.Do you have problems with low blood pressure. I'd love to hear your experiences. What have you found is the best treatment option? Did you find it easy to get information and help?Please share your low blood pressure experiences.

Frozen Shoulder - Have you suffered from frozen shoulder?
By: gc4321 | 07-11-2007
Have you suffered from frozen shoulder?I'm a doctor who specialises in shoulder pain and I'd love to know how easy or difficult you found it to get good quality information about frozen shoulder and frozen shoulder treatment.Let me know - what was your experience?

Bad breath no matter what. What can I do?
By: gobblegobble | 07-11-2007
It doesn't matter what toothpaste I use or mouthwash... come middle of the day, my breath is just nasty. Is there something natural I can do that will make my breath better on a regular basis? I hate using all these strong minty things... and I really don't like gum or mints.

How can I ease stomach aches?
By: narni1002 | 07-11-2007
How can I ease stomach aches?

Frozen Shoulder
By: gc4321 | 07-11-2007
I read an article about diabetes being linked to frozen shoulder Has anyone ever experienced this as a problem?

Q&A Powered by:

Latest Medicine Articles

How Reiki Can Help With Infertility
By: Samantha Hall | 12/10/2008
One of the most helpful uses of Reiki would be in cases of pregnancy and infertility. Couples who have trouble bearing children would turn to all ways possible just to find a solution to their problem. Reiki can be used for infertility problems, no doubt about that. In one instance, it...

Migraine Headaches - The Most Commonly Used Nutritional Supplements For Migraine Prevention
By: Thomas Thorne | 12/10/2008
Migraine headaches exact a heavy load on society. According to the National Headache Foundation, migraine headaches affect more than 28 million Americans and cost society over $13 billion each year. That is just the tip of the iceberg though. Migraines frequently precipitate depression, which is three times as frequent among...

Anti-Aging Orlando Secrets Revealed!
By: Kelly Purden | 11/10/2008
The prospect and the idea of being eternally alive, youthful and healthy may be a myth but being young-looking and healthy for the longest possible time is now possible. Due to the continuous research, scientific tests and study of man, we have become accustomed to a world where beauty and...

Organic Night Anti-Aging Cream Review - The Most Powerful Solution!
By: Kelly Purden | 11/10/2008
Most of us would agree that having younger looking skin improves not only physical looks but also confidence, self esteem and the whole well-being of a person. Looking young and healthy is no longer a kind of luxury that only supermodels have. Most of us, even if we do not...

Anti Aging Botox Treatment - Is This For You?
By: Kelly Purden | 11/10/2008
These days, most people find looks and physical appearance becoming more important. It is not only a matter of vanity since other factors of our life are affected. For example, a person who looks more presentable is more likely to get the desired job or promotion. A person who is...

Anti Aging Drugs - Are They Safe?
By: Kelly Purden | 11/10/2008
While taking anti aging drugs won't make you stay young forever, it could delay your body's vulnerability to diseases, because of aging, a little longer. The factors that make anti aging drugs effective have to do with how much the human body should and could absorb certain nutrients. The use...

Arbonne Anti-Aging Treatments Exposed!
By: Kelly Purden | 11/10/2008
The idea of beauty, grace, health and happiness are often associated with how we perceive ourselves and how other people view us. In defining beauty, many people still believe that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. However, what better situation is there that being able to confidently prove...

Serious Skin Care - The Ultimate Guide to Beautiful Skin!
By: Kelly Purden | 11/10/2008
There has been a whole lot of talks about the best skin care regimen that will help restore youthful and glowing look. Whether it is for vanity or health reasons, one thing is for sure, Serious Skin Care should be part of everyone's daily routine. This is because the process...

Article Categories

Article Marketing

Article Notepad

Stop Duplicate Content

Term Papers

Need Help?

Sign up for our email newsletter

Receive updates, enter your email below

Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the Terms Of Use and Privacy Policy | User published content is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
Copyright © 2005-2008 Free Articles by ArticlesBase.com, All rights reserved. (0.23, 17)

Yucca: A Natural Pain Releiver

Article Comments

Related Articles

Got a Question? Ask.

Latest Medicine Articles

Need Help?

Site Links

Webmasters

Business Info

Sign up for our email newsletter