| | | | Common Name | | | Sarsaparilla
| | | Botanical Latin Name / Classification | | | Smilax officinalis
| | | Parts Used | | | Root
| | | Description | | | Also known as: Black Creeper, Sarsaparilla, Sariva, Kalisar, Dudhilata, Sugandhi, Honduras sarsaparilla, red sarsaparilla, Spanish sarsaparilla, Tu fu ling, Dwipautra Paalvalli, Sariva, Siamalata
Description
Sarsaparilla is a tropical American perennial plant. It is also found throughout India and in the Himalayas under 5,000 feet. Its long, tuberous rootstock produces a vine which trails on the ground and climbs by means of tendrils growing in pairs from the petioles of the alternate, obicular to ovate, evergreen leaves. The small, greenish flowers grow in axillary umbels.
Parts Used: Root, milk, stalk, leaves
Sarsaparilla root is said to be good for gout, rheumatism, colds, fevers, and catarrhal problems, as well as for relieving flatulence. A tea made from it has also been used externally for skin problems, scrofula, and ringworm. Sarsaparilla would be classed generally as a 'blood purifier.' It was once commonly taken as a tonic in spring.
It is also used for venereal diseases, herpes, skin diseases, arthritis, rheumatism, gout, epilepsy, insanity, chronic nervous diseases, abdominal distention, intestinal gas, debility, impotence, turbid urine.
Sarsaparilla purifies the urino-genital tract, dispelling all infection and inflammation. Its purifying action wends to the nervous system and it helps cleanse the mind of negative emotions; therefore it is useful in many nervous disorders.
Sarsaparilla's diaphoretic and blood-cleansing action is useful for rheumatic inflammation.
For herpes and venereal complaints, it can be combined with gentian. It stimulates the production of reproductive hormones and has tonic action on the sexual organs.
As a blood-purifier it works well with burdock root. Externally, it can be used as a wash for genital sores or herpes, or as a hot fomentation for painful, arthritic joints.
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| | | Indications | | | Depression, Gout, Menopause, Psoriasis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sexual Dysfunction
Other Indications: Eczema (Dermatitis)
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| | | Research | | | "Lose Weight Naturally"
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| | | Precautions / Contraindications | | | None documented.
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| | | Interaction with Medications | | | None documented.
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| | | Possible Side Effects | | | None documented.
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Botanical Latin Name: Smilax officinalis
Plant Part: Root | |
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Sarsaparilla - Health - Virility Herbal Elixir with Ginseng (For Men)
4 fl oz / 118 mL
39.63 US
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