Intestinal bacteria (flora) balancer and regulator; may decrease toxins and help absorb nutrients; aids in digestion; has a high content of saponins that don’t enter the bloodstream; good for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohns disease, and excessive gas; all eliminative systems are less taxed, especially the liver, when yucca is used; lowers build-up of toxins in joints, so it is good for degenerative diseases like arthritis; occasionally causes cramping so it should be combined with other herbs; breaks up inorganic deposits; high in fiber; aids digestion in people with prostitis and urethritis.