Evidence supporting the use of: Sarsaparilla (mixed)
For the body system: Bladder

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Sarsaparilla (Smilax spp.) has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine, including systems such as Ayurveda and traditional Western herbalism. Its use for supporting the urinary tract and bladder is primarily based on its reported diuretic and detoxifying properties. Herbalists have commonly recommended sarsaparilla as an agent to "cleanse the blood" and to promote the elimination of fluids, which indirectly supports urinary tract health. Some traditional texts and herbal monographs mention its use for promoting urination and alleviating urinary tract discomfort, but these claims are largely anecdotal or based on empirical use rather than rigorous scientific study.

Scientifically, sarsaparilla contains saponins and other phytochemicals that may have mild diuretic effects, but there is a lack of robust clinical evidence directly linking sarsaparilla or its mixtures to improved bladder or urinary tract function in humans. Most available research is limited to in vitro or animal studies, and these do not provide strong evidence for efficacy or safety in humans for this specific body system. Therefore, the use of sarsaparilla to support the bladder is justified by traditional use rather than scientific validation, and the overall evidence rating is modest.

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