Sarsaparilla Root 4:1

History:

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. The root is long and tuberous and supports a ground-trailing evergreen vine that may reach fifty feet in length with paired tendrils for climbing (often high into the rainforest canopy). It produces small flowers and black, blue or red berry-like fruits, and the fragrance of the root (which has been used for centuries in herbal preparations) is spicy-sweet, and it has a pleasant taste. Before processing, the roots are bitter, sticky and have a strong odor. They are dried and boiled in order to produce the extract. In beverages, i.e., Root Beer made from Sarsaparilla roots, it is generally more "birchy" in taste than the extract used in the more popular, commercial brands, and it is also used for its foaming qualities. Sarsaparilla is available in the United Kingdom as a carbonated beverage that has been produced for over 115 years by Britain's "Last Original Temperance Bar," which is noted for being the oldest known producer of the Sarsaparilla drink. Its English name is derived from two Spanish words, sarza or zarza, meaning "bramble" and parilla, meaning "vine." The indigenous tribes of Central and South America used Sarsaparilla for centuries as a tonic for healthy libido, joints and muscles, skin and energy. New World traders of the 1400s and 1500s soon discovered and adopted the herb and introduced it into European society when a "Smilax" root from Mexico was introduced into European medicine in 1536. Physicians there considered it a fine tonic, blood support, diuretic and diaphoretic, as well as a veneral support. Since that time, Sarsaparilla became registered as an official herb for that same purpose in the United States Dispensatory and the United States Pharmacopœia from 1820 to 1910, and it has since gained popularity in many herbal preparations. Some of the constituents included in Sarsaparilla are beta-sitosterol, starch, fatty acids, calcium, cetyl-alcohol, chromium, cobalt, glucose, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, resin, saponin, silicon, sitosterol-d glucoside, tin, zinc, B-vitamins and vitamins A, C and D.

Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) capsules, two (2) to three (3) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Pregnant and nursing women should avoid Sarsaparilla Herbal Supplement. Large amounts of Sarsaparilla (many times the recommended dosage) may cause gastrointestinal irritation, and if that occurs, dosage should be reduced or stopped. People who take bloodthinning medications (Coumadin, etc.) should not use Sarsaparilla, and other prescription medication should not be taken at the same time as Sarsaparilla, because the medicine may be absorbed or excreted more rapidly. According to the German Commission E monograph, Sarsaparilla may cause stomach irritation and temporary kidney irritation. In general, it is recommended that people who take prescription drugs regularly should avoid its use. Men with prostate disorders should not use it, since it may increase testosterone production. Inhaling Sarsaparilla can make asthma worse in asthmatics.

Capsule Information:
Our Sarsaparilla Root 4:1 supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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