Product details
Latin name: Smilax officinalis
Common name: Sarsaparilla
Family: Smilacaceae
Form: Fortified tincture
Dosage:
- 5 to 15 drops, under the tongue or dissolved in water
Primary indications:
- Strong blood cleanser
Sarsaparilla is one of the most potent blood purifiers known. This property makes it useful for a wide range of ailments that arise from it. Its cleansing effect on the blood also promotes better cleansing of the organs.
- Complaints of the musculoskeletal system
Due to its detoxifying and deacidifying effect, it helps with a range of problems of the musculoskeletal system resulting from, for example, acidification or the accumulation of toxins.
- Skin complaints
Many skin complaints stem from elevated levels of toxins in the blood. If these toxins cannot be properly processed by organs like the liver and kidneys, they are excreted through the skin, causing a wide range of skin problems.
Secondary indications:
-Immuno stimulating
Besides its cleansing properties, sarsaparilla is an immune stimulant and is particularly effective for viral infections such as herpes zoster. It is also traditionally used for STDs like syphilis.
Warnings:
- May cause nausea at higher doses
Contraindications:
- Due to a lack of studies, it is better not to administer during pregnancy.
Interactions:
- May interact with hormonal therapies
- May interact with cardioglycosides
- Due to its cleansing action it can influence the absorption and elimination of other drugs
- May interact with antiarrhythmics, diuretics and theophylline due to its diuretic effect
