#yucca root

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Description from wild food instructor and traditional food preservation technique researcher Pascal Baudar via Pinterest:

Wild flour and seeds crackers. Curly Dock flour, Nettles flour, Californian buckwheat, some regular wheat flour on top, white sage seeds, plantain seeds, lambquarters flour, cattail pollen, and Californian sagebrush. (urbanoutdoorskills.com)

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Yucca Root

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I feel restless, I seriously need to get my sleeping schedule back on track. Pretty good day otherwise.

I finally received my eco nuts in the mail and got to try them out today. I’ve heard that they don’t work as well or don’t sud up if you use cold water, but it literally says on the box that it’ll work even if you don’t see any suds. I always wash my clothes in cold water, so I’m relieved I don’t have to make any adjustments. They smelled fresh after washing with the eco nuts, plus there was no artificial chemical smell which I greatly prefer. Sooo, round one with eco nuts is a success I’d say!

It says in the directions to just put the bag aside and let it dry out, but that seems a bit counter-intuitive to me. I feel like leaving the berry shells in the bag for an extended period of time will be a breeding ground for mildew and bacteria; in fact I was a bit bummed to discover that the inside of the bag already smells a bit mildew-y. I’ve literally only had it for less than a day, so it must’ve already been like this. I think it’s actually the draw-string that smells, probably because it was wet and not dried in a reasonable amount of time. It’s not overwhelming or anything and can probably be taken care of easily enough, I just worry that it’s an indication of worse things to come. I’d be really interested in hearing other people’s experience with this. I removed the berries from the bag for now and placed the bag in front of a fan to dry out faster.

Today I opted to hang my clothes on the line to dry instead of using a dryer! I actually have a functional clothesline and it’s silly not to utilize it. Might as well save some energy and money and water. :)

I want a machete so bad for various outdoor adventures. I’m feeling really inspired to make soap out of yucca root as it is so abundant around here. Raven’s dad says it makes a great shampoo which I love the idea of. I tried the no-poo trend years ago, using only ACV (or was it white vinegar? now I can’t remember!) to wash and condition my hair and applying a bit of coconut oil once it dried. Not really sure why I stopped, but I want to explore more home made options this time. Speaking of ACV, I’m making my own now, too, which is pretty sweet. 😎

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Yucca Root (Yucca filamentosa)

Yucca Root, a Native American remedy, treats inflammation, joint pain associated with osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Yucca is high in vitamins A, B, and C, and contains potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, manganese and copper which make it very soothing to the intestinal tract. The plant provides nutritional support to the structural system (bones, joints, muscles).The saponins in Yucca are a precursor of natural cortisone normally produced by the adrenal glands. Ths makes it a popular remedy for all kinds of inflammation, such as arthritis, rheumatism, bursitis, colitis, and other inflammatory conditions. Yucca is also used as a blood cleanser; today, often in the form of Yucca Root Tea.  

Many people drink Yucca Root tea to purify the blood and cleanse the colon.

Some people apply Yucca Root to their hair as a gentle shampoo. Native Americans used yucca as a soap as it had a lathering effect. Yucca Roots have been used by Native American tribes for years to prevent hair loss and dandruff while making hair shiny and beautiful