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	Sarsaparilla - LoveToKnow 1911
		Sarsaparilla still has a popular reputation as an "alterative," but it has been examined and tested in every manner known to modern medical science, and is professionally regarded as "pharmacologically inert and therapeutically useless." The varieties of sarsaparilla met with in commerce are the following: Jamaica, Lima, Honduras, Guatemala, Guayaquil and Mexican.
		Sarsaparilla is grown to a small extent in Jamaica, and is occasionally exported thence to the London market in small quantities, but its orange colour and starchy bark are so different in appearance from the thin reddish-brown bark of the genuine drug, that it does not meet with a ready sale.
		Guayaquil sarsaparilla is obtained chiefly in the valley of Alausi, on the western side of the equatorial Andes.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Sarsaparilla (993 words)

	Database Entry: Sarsaparilla - Smilax officinalis, Sarsaparilla, Smilax aristolochiaefolia, Smilax glabra, ...
		Sarsaparilla vine should not be confused with the large sasparilla and sassafras trees (the root and bark of which were once used to flavor root beer).
		Sarsaparilla root also was used as a general tonic by indigenous tribes in South America, where New World traders found it and introduced it into European medicine in the 1400s.
		In addition, this patent indicated sarsaparilla was shown to be a preventative and therapeutic agent for respiratory and allergic diseases such as acute bronchitis, bronchial asthma, asthmatic bronchitis, and chronic bronchitis.
	www.rain-tree.com /sarsaparilla.htm (3635 words)

	Sarsaparilla
		Sarsaparilla is a valuable herb used in glandular balance formulae.
		Sarsaparilla contains the male hormone testosterone, which aids hair growth, and progesterone, the hormone produced by the ovaries.
		Saponins make sarsaparilla liquid extract froth readily; it is these strong, soapy compounds which give sarsaparilla the clinical reputation for very effective treatment of psoriasis, rheumatism, syphilis, and other skin and venereal diseases.
	www.springboard4health.com /notebook/herbs_sarsaparilla.html (529 words)

	Sarsaparilla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		After sarsaparilla was introduced to Europe from the New World in the mid-sixteenth century, the medication was valued primarily as a treatment for syphilis.
		Sarsaparilla is anti-inflammatory and cleansing, and can bring relief to skin problems such as eczema, psoriasis, and itchiness, and help treat rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout.
		Sarsaparilla is mainly used for the urinary system and is an important remedy for cystitis and renal colic from kidney stones.
	www.herbs2000.com /herbs/herbs_sarsaparilla.htm (881 words)

	herbalhut.com presents Sarsaparilla Review
		Sarsaparilla soon found a ready market throughout Europe for treatment of syphilis and a variety of complaints that were considered to yield to the action of "blood purification." Since that time, and undoubtedly centuries before, plants from genus Smilax have been used world wide to alleviate many human ills.
		Sarsaparilla has also been extensively used in the food industry as a flavor component and foaming agent in root beer, frozen dairy desserts, candy and baked goods, and it has been approved for food use by the FDA.
		As of 1985, sarsaparilla was official in the pharmacopoeias of Belgium, China, Japan and Portugal as a flavoring extract or decoction.
	www.herbalhut.com /article-sarsaparilla_review.aspx (3261 words)

	Sarsaparilla - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sarsaparilla (Smilax regelii and other closely related species of Smilax) is a vine that bears roots with many useful properties.
		Sarsaparilla is also grown in Mexico, Central America and parts of South America.
		Sarsaparilla in its carbonated beverage form is available in the United Kingdom, produced, for over 115 years, by Fitzpatrick's Herbal Health, Britain's "Last original Temperance Bar", noted for being the oldest known producer of the Sarsaparilla drink.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sarsaparilla (490 words)

	Sarsaparilla Herbal Supplement from Herbal Extracts Plus
		Sarsaparilla is a woody, perennial, climbing vine, native to the rain forests of Central and South America, Jamaica and Caribbean regions, and also grows in other temperate zones such as southeast Asia and Australia.
		Sarsaparilla is considered to be a fine tonic and blood purifier that is said to attack and neutralize toxins (including environmental poisons) in the blood.
		Sarsaparilla is said to be a fine tonic and "alterative," an agent that may favorably alter an unhealthy condition of the body with the tendency to restore normal bodily function.
	www.herbalextractsplus.com /sarsaparilla.cfm (1039 words)

	Sarsaparilla - Herbs & Supplements - Drug Library - DrugDigest
		In the United States, sarsaparilla is sold primarily as an oral remedy for skin conditions such as psoriasis.
		It is believed that chemicals in sarsaparilla may attach to endotoxins (the remnants of bacterial cells) that are common in individuals with psoriasis and certain other conditions.
		Orally, sarsaparilla also has weak diuretic and laxative effects, which may make it useful in promoting the loss of excess water from the body and also in treating mild constipation.
	www.drugdigest.org /DD/DVH/HerbsWho/0,3923,4129\|Sarsaparilla,00.html (471 words)

	Sarsaparilla - Herbal Encyclopedia
		Sarsaparilla is the root of several South and Central American and Caribbean species of Smilax, a genus in the lily family.
		Sarsaparilla does contain plant steroids but nothing close to testosterone, as plant steroids cannot be converted in the body to anabolic steroids or human hormones.
		Sarsaparilla extract is approved as a food flavoring ingredient in the United States.
	www.allnatural.net /herbpages/sarsaparilla.shtml (530 words)

	Speculation Concerning Lyme Disease, MS, and Sarsaparilla
		Clinical observations in China demonstrated that sarsaparilla is effective, according to blood tests, in about 90 percent of acute cases and 50 percent of chronic cases ref 2.
		However, since sarsaparilla in moderate doses is relatively cheap and is a common drink (some root beers are based on sarsaparilla extract), moderate amounts might be safe to use.
		The amount of sarsaparilla used by the Portuguese and the Chinese in their treatment of syphilis is unknown.
	www.healthfreedomsolutions.com /lymeandsarsaparilla.htm (2607 words)

	Herbal Descriptions - Sarsaparilla - Smilax officinalis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Sarsaparilla was independently discovered in other countries around the world to be an effective treatment for rheumatism, whereby its mode of action has been linked to its high content of saponins.
		Sarsaparilla root is said to be good for gout, rheumatism, colds, fevers, and catarrhal problems, as well as for relieving flatulence.
		Sarsaparilla would be classed generally as a "blood purifier." It was once commonly taken as a spring tonic.
	www.viable-herbal.com /herbdesc3/1sarsapa.htm (530 words)

	Sarsaparilla
		Sarsaparilla also has a tradition of use in various women’s health concerns and was rumored to have a
		Sarsaparilla was formerly a major flavoring agent in root beer.
		Sarsaparilla also contains phytosterols, such as beta-sitosterol, which may contribute to the anti-inflammatory effect of this herb.
	www.truestarhealth.com /Notes/2160002.html (488 words)

	Sarsaparilla
		That by intermittent displacement with cold water as much of the medicinal virtues of sarsaparilla can be obtained and retained in solution as when diluted alcohol is employed in the quantity ordered by the Pharmacopoeia, with subsequent evaporation.
		The directions given are to macerate 24 troyounces of sarsaparilla in moderately fine powder and other ingredients in 3 pints of diluted alcohol for 4 days, and to gradually displace with diluted alcohol until 6 pints of tincture have passed.
		Having taken 24 troyounces of sarsaparilla in moderately fine powder and the other solid ingredients called for in the Pharmacopoeia, with the exception of sugar, for making about a gallon of syrup, I put them loosely into a percolator which had previously been closed by means of a cork.
	www.harvestfields.ca /HerbBooks/01/03/01/050.htm (1054 words)

	Sarsaparilla : by Ray Sahelian, M.D.
		Sarsaparilla (Smilax) is a vine native to tropical and temperate parts of the world and includes several hundred species worldwide.
		Sarsaparilla root was used as a general tonic by indigenous tribes in South America, where European traders found it and introduced it into their culture in the 1400s.
		Sarsaparilla (Smilax spp) is a tropical herb from Central America brought to Europe by Spanish Conquistadors for use in herbal medicines.
	www.raysahelian.com /sarsaparilla.html (1345 words)

	Sarsaparilla - Smilax officinalis - Encapsulated Herbal Extract - Herbs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		When Sarsaparilla was first brought from Mexico to Spain in the 1500's, it was exalted as a treatment for venereal diseases such as gonorrhea and syphilis.
		Sarsaparilla also contains calcium, copper, iron, iodine, manganese, potassium, silicon, sodium, sulfur, B-complex and vitamins A, C, and D. Sarsaparilla Root is said to be good for gout, rheumatism, colds, fevers, and catarrhal problems, as well as for relieving flatulence.
		Sarsaparilla purifies the urino-genital tract, dispelling all infection and inflammation.
	www.viable-herbal.com /singles/herbs/s510.htm (1172 words)

	Sarsaparilla
		Sarsaparilla has been used to treat urinary tract infections, psoriasis, and rheumatism, but there is no evidence that it relieves any of these problems.
		Sarsaparilla can increase the effects of bismuth and the heart medication digitalis.
		Sarsaparilla may be found in capsule and tablet form, and as an alcohol solution (tincture).
	www.pdrhealth.com /drug_info/nmdrugprofiles/herbaldrugs/102490.shtml (255 words)

	Sarsaparilla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Sarsaparilla all by itself or with Sassafras are the herbs from which root beer are made out of.
		Sarsaparilla's power is concentrated in the nerve fibers and tissues of the entire nervous system.
		Sarsaparilla is used to treat infants infected with venereal disease.
	www.regaininghealthnaturally.com /Herb_Information/Sarsaparilla.shtml (557 words)

	Sarsaparilla Liquid 2oz - Herbs
		Sarsaparilla is a carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, and tonic.
		#3173 SARSAPARILLA (Smilax medica) Sarsaparilla is considered to be an excellent blood purifier and used in the treatment of skin disorders, such as psoriasis and eczema.
		Sarsaparilla is used in the treatment of liver disorders such as jaundice, hepatitis, and gout.
	www.health-marketplace.com /Sarsaparilla.htm (160 words)

	VITAMIN POWER - Sarsaparilla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		No interaction with other drugs is known at this time, however chemicals called sap-onins that are found in sarsaparilla can quicken the absorption of some drugs.
		Native Americans used Sarsaparilla to treat a wide variety of complaints including skin diseases, stomach problems, rheumatism, fevers and venereal diseases.
		For many years it was believed that Sarsaparilla was a "blood purifier" - this was a polite way of saying it was a remedy for syphilis.
	hometown.aol.com /vitaminpower2002/SARSAPARILLA.htm (297 words)

	Sarsaparilla -- Smilax spp. and Sassafras -- Sassafras spp.
		While they are not considered vegetables according to the usual classification, sarsaparilla and sassafras are mentioned here because of their minor importance as aromatic herbs.
		Sarsaparilla, the "good guy" drink of the early American western movies, is made from the dried roots of several various species of Smilax.
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	edis.ifas.ufl.edu /MV130 (362 words)

	Sarsaparilla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Sarsaparilla (Glandular) is a perennial trailing vine with prickly stems native to tropical America and the West Indies.
		Its name comes from the Spanish words sarza for "shrub" and parilla for "little vine." Its roots, which are used in herbology, burrow deeply into the ground, while its vines are avid climbers.
		Sarsaparilla root contains sulfur, iron, calcium, potassium and magnesium.
	www.1001herbs.com /sarsaparilla (218 words)

	Sarsaparilla - Herbal Index - herbindex.net
		Sarsaparilla is available in England, produced, for over 115 years, by the "Fitzpatrick's", Britain's "Last original Temperance Bar".
		Although the terms "sasparilla" and "sarsaparilla" are often used interchangeably, the two terms are sometimes used to distinguish Smilax sp.
		and both "sasparilla" and "sarsaparilla" are used to refer to either Smilax sp.
	www.herbindex.net /sarsaparilla.html (292 words)

	Sarsaparilla Tea, Sarsaparilla Tea by Alvita Teas - Sarsaparilla Tea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Sarsaparilla (smilax officinalis) has been used for its beneficial properties for hundreds of years by many different cultures.
		According to ancient Roman writings, Sarsaparilla came from the maiden Smilax, who upon her love being slighted by the young Crocus, was transformed into this shrub.
		Sarsaparilla (smilax officinalis) has been used for its beneficial properties for hundreds of years...
	www.nutrovita.com /productdetail.asp?pid=8345 (397 words)

	MotherNature.com - Sarsaparilla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Historical or traditional use (may or may not be supported by scientific studies): In Mexico, sarsaparilla was used by herbalists for rheumatism, cancer, skin diseases, and a host of other conditions.
		Sarsaparilla also has a tradition of use in various women’s health concerns and was rumored to have a progesterone-like effect.
		Sarsaparilla should not be taken during pregnancy or breast feeding.
	www.mothernature.com /Library/ency/index.cfm/id/2160002 (567 words)

	sarsaparilla Root - Monograph Page
		It is a perennial vine, with a stout, square, prickly stem.
		Because it increases circulation to the joints, sarsaparilla is helpful in reducing inflammation caused by arthritis and rheumatism.
		As a diuretic and diaphoretic, sarsaparilla has been used to assist weight loss programs by stimulating the body's metabolic process, increasing urination, and reducing water retention.
	www.altcancer.com /phyto/sarsaparilla.htm (325 words)

	Sarsaparilla
		Smilax is considered to be the true sarsaparilla but Americans often use the American Sarsaparilla (Aralia nudicaulis).
		He describes an arduous cure in which a thick juice is made by soaking and then boiling the chopped root or root bark.
		One study in the 1940s showed that psoriasis patients improved with the use of the herb, but the study was criticized because of its design.
	www.innvista.com /health/herbs/sarsapar.htm (1044 words)

	Sarsaparilla » About Sarsaparilla
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		Sarsaparilla, hovering between Barranugli and Xanadu, is explored by White, at length, and with acidulous, ambivalent fascination, in a series of novels and plays including The Burnt Ones, Riders in the Chariot, where it’s the last home of the refugee Himmelfarb, and The Season at Sarsaparilla, where Roy Child the schoolteacher comments on the scene:
		It glances at what he saw as the middle-Australian taste for sweet and fizzy things and, in sounding vaguely like an Indigenous place name but really deriving from a plant native to the Americas, it hints at the ironies and contradictions in mainstream Australia’s grafted and patchworked cultural identity.
	sarsaparillablog.net /?page_id=7 (486 words)

	botanical.com - A Modern Herbal \| Sarsaparilla, Jamaica - Herb Profile and Information
		The word Sarsaparilla comes from the Spanish Sarza, meaning a bramble, and parilla, a vine, in allusion to the thorny stems of the plant.
		Jamaica Sarsaparilla was introduced in the middle of the sixteenth century as a remedy for syphilis, and later came to be used for other chronic diseases, specially rheumatism.
		It is exported from the bay of Honduras in over 2 feet long roots folded into a sort of hank, with a few rootlets attached, grey or reddy brown, with mealy cortex.
	www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/s/sarjam17.html (420 words)

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