| Sarsaparilla can be found natively growing in the | | | | have shown that this herb contains diuretic activity |
| Pacific regions of Mexico, along the coast to Peru. | | | | and also increased the elimination of chlorides and uric |
| The root is commonly used to make root beer. The | | | | acid. Sarsaparilla is beneficial for many skin ailments. |
| sarsaparilla plant is mostly a find. It can primarily be | | | | Among these are psoriasis, eczema, and leprosy. This |
| found in Mexico, Central America and South America. | | | | has been found to be true in various studies. The |
| The root of the plant is the most valued portion. It | | | | herb also works as an anti-inflammatory by increasing |
| has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries, | | | | circulation to rheumatic joints. It also helps to relieve |
| much like ginseng or licorice root. Sarsaparilla root is | | | | arthritis and other inflammatory conditions. This herb |
| very bitter. Because of this, it was a common | | | | also stimulates breathing when congestion occurs. It |
| practice for pharmacists to distill the useful chemicals | | | | even helps to purify the blood. |
| from this herb and mix them with sugar water. From | | | | The root of the sarsaparilla plant are used to provide |
| this, a very popular beverage called sarsaparilla was | | | | alterative, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, aromatic, |
| born. This was years before other chemists would | | | | blood purifier, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, |
| invent other medicinal drinks like the original Pepsi and | | | | febrifuge, and stimulant properties. The primary |
| 7-Up. | | | | nutrients found in this herb are copper, iodine, iron, |
| The sarsaparilla plant was most definitely used as a | | | | manganese, silicon, sodium, vitamins A, B-complex, |
| medicinal tonic, but it was often served as a | | | | and C, and zinc. Primarily, sarsaparilla is extremely |
| sweetened beverage. Some formulas substituted | | | | beneficial in treating joint aches and pains, arthritis, |
| sarsaparilla root with a combination of birch oil and | | | | blood impurities, eczema, gas, glandular problems, |
| sassafras, which is a treat that is found in the | | | | hormone imbalance, inflammation, psoriasis, skin |
| western United States. Some believe that the | | | | diseases, and syphilis. |
| informal name of the drink, sasparilla, indicates the | | | | Additionally, the herb is very helpful in dealing with |
| use of sassafras extract, while others say the name | | | | age spots, appetite loss, cods, congestion, edema, |
| is a corruption of the original sarsaparilla. | | | | sore eyes, fevers, gout, impotence, leprosy, |
| Unfortunately, the modern beverage is closer to a | | | | menopausal symptoms, metabolism disorders, skin |
| birch oil/sassafras mixture than the more bitter | | | | parasites, chronic rheumatism, ringworms, primary |
| sarsaparilla extract. The roots of the sarsaparilla plant | | | | tuberculosis, and sores. In order to obtain the best |
| can be purchased in certain grocery or health food | | | | results when supplementing with this, or any herb, it |
| stores. The beverage called sarsaparilla is a little more | | | | is important to consult your health care provider |
| difficult to find. Smaller bottling companies may | | | | before beginning any regimen to prevent prescription |
| produce a version for local consumption, but that | | | | drug interaction. For more information on the many |
| national interest in root beer, sarsaparilla's cousin, has | | | | beneficial effects provided by sarsaparilla, please feel |
| made it much harder to come by. | | | | free to consult a representative from your local |
| Often, sarsaparilla is used in glandular balance | | | | health food store with questions. |
| formulas. This is because components in sarsaparilla | | | | Sarsaparilla root is available in capsule and tablet |
| help with the production of testosterone and | | | | forms at your local or internet health food store. It is |
| progesterone. The herb also stimulates the | | | | recommended that you look for name brands like |
| metabolism, aids digestion, and improves the appetite. | | | | Solaray, Natures Way, and Natures Plus to ensure |
| It has been used to help with gas and edema, along | | | | quality and purity of the product you purchase. |
| with other related conditions. Additionally, studies | | | | |