Sarsaparilla goes by many different names, depending on the language and country of origin. This is the Jamaican Sarsaparilla (Smilax ornate):
 
SARSAPARILLA
For centuries, indigenous people around the world used the root of the sarsaparilla plant for treating:
 
Joint problems like arthritis,
Healing skin problems like psoriasis, eczema, and dermatitis.
The root was also thought to cure leprosy due to its “blood-purifying” properties.
Sarsaparilla was later introduced into European medicine and eventually registered as an herb in the Unites States Pharmacopoeia to treat syphilis.
 
Sarsaparilla has a long and esteemed history of traditional use by native Maroons of the island. It is found in the foothills of jamaica and loves rocky soil types. It was commonly used to treat coughs and colds by the Natives, who made a soothing tea using Sarsaparilla roots to calm sore throats and clear stuffy noses.  Other traditional uses include; promoting sexual health, detoxification and as a cleanser for the kidneys.
 
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