Tea · Americas
Sarsaparilla Tea
Smilax officinalis
Traditional Uses
Traditionally used for
Traditionally prepared as
Brew 1-2 tsp dried root 15 min.
This describes how the plant has traditionally been prepared. It is not a dose, and not a recommendation for you. Amounts that suit one person can be wrong for another, and wrong alongside a medicine. Ask a pharmacist or your doctor before taking it.
Safety profile
No specific interactions are recorded for this one. That is not the same as proven safe. Check with a pharmacist before combining it with prescription medicine.
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