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Description
Sarsaparilla root is also known as S. officinalis and includes the American and Mexican varieties. S. regelii is Honduran whereas S. ornata is Jamaican and considered to be the best medicinal variety. S. febrifuga is Ecuadorian, and Indian sarsaparilla, Heinidesmus indicus, is an often-found adulterant that is considered inferior to the above varieties.
The sweet, mild roots or rhizomes are used in herbal medicine and mostly affect the liver, stomach, and kidneys. Sarsaparilla is known for its alterative, heat clearing, anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, diaphoretic, and general tonic effects on the body. It is frequently prescribed for ailments that include skin eruptions, venereal diseases such as syphilis and gonorrhea, liver disorders such as hepatitis, and various inflammatory conditions. Biochemical analysis has identified saponins, parillin, sarsaponin, glycosides, sitosterol, stigmasterin, essential oil, resin, sugar, and fat in sarsaparilla root.
Sarsaparilla is used for various kinds of eruptive skin disorders including psoriasis. Also useful for venereal disease including syphilis and gonorrhea, liver disorders such as jaundice and hepatitis and gout. A good alterative for eczema, psoriasis and other skin diseases is the combination of equal parts sarsaparilla root, sassafras, burdock root, yellow dock root, dandelion root and red clover. Make into a strong decoction using one ounce of the combination to a pint of water and take three cups daily. Results will usually be apparent in two to four weeks. However, the diet will have to be adjusted and the herbal formula may need to be taken longer to achieve more lasting results.
Dosage: Standard decoction, 6-15 grams; in tincture, 10-30 drops.
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Directions
Hot tea brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 tea bag for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the pot, cover and let steep for 2-4 minutes. Pour into your cup; add milk and sugar to taste.
Iced tea brewing method: (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 5 tea bags into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea itself. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into the serving pitcher straining the tea bags. Add ice and top-up with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste.
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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Products are intended to support general well being and are not intended to treat, diagnose, mitigate, prevent, or cure any condition or disease. If conditions persist, please seek advice from your medical doctor. The essence of the current American rule on Traditional Uses is, as stated by FTC, "Claims based on historical or traditional use should be substantiated by confirming scientific evidence, or should be presented in such a way that consumers understand that the sole basis for the claim is a history of use of the product for a particular purpose."
