It has been used for thousands of years by inhabitants of the Sonoran Desert region as a food and for enhanced vitality. In Nahuatl (the Aztec language), the word for nopal translates to "fruit of the earth" as this cactus was valued highly for its wide variety of uses.
We take 4 capsules before and after going to have dental work done. It helps our bodies assimilate the chemicals used by the dentist. It also helps with hot flashes by helping the liver detox.