RainTree Nutrition Sarsaparilla Bulk Powder - 1 lb

Purchase a one pound package of Raintree's sustainably harvested pure sarsaparilla powder (Smilax officinalis)—rich in active and beneficial phytochemicals that occur naturally in this plant. Sarsaparilla contains the plant steroids sarsasapogenin, smilagenin, sitosterol, stigmasterol, and pollinastanol; and the saponins sarsasaponin, smilasaponin, sarsaparilloside, and sitosterol glucoside, among others. The majority of sarsaparilla's pharmacological properties and actions have been attributed to these steroids and saponins.* This plant has been milled into a fine powder which is suitable to stuff into capsules or to prepare your own teas, tinctures or extracts. Raintree's sarsaparilla has been sustainably wild-harvested in the Amazon rainforest (without any pesticides or fertilizers).

Traditional Uses:* for psoriasis, dermatitis, leprosy, and other skin disorders; as a blood purifier and general detoxification aid; as a general tonic (tones, balances, strengthens), stimulant, and hormonal regulator; for arthritis, rheumatism and autoimmune disorders which cause inflammation; for syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases

Ingredients: 100% pure sarsaparilla root (Smilax officinalis) . No binders, fillers or additives are used. This product is non-irradiated and non-fumigated. It is a wild harvested product—grown naturally in the Brazilian Amazon without any pesticides or fertilizers.

Suggested Use: This plant is best prepared as a decoction. Use one teaspoon of powder for each cup of water. Bring to a boil and gently boil in a covered pot for 20 minutes. Allow to cool and settle for 10 minutes and strain warm liquid into a cup (leaving the settled powder in the bottom of the pan). It is traditionally taken in 1 cup amounts 2-3 times daily.

Contraindications: Large doses may cause gastrointestinal upset.

Drug Interactions: Sarsaparilla may increase the absorption of some drugs and compounds. Some report that it can increase the absorption of Digitalis glycosides while accelerating the elimination of hypnotic drugs.