Evidence supporting the use of: Sarsaparilla (unspecified)
For the health condition: Blood Poisoning

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Sarsaparilla has traditionally been used in various herbal medicine systems, especially in Central and South America, as well as in traditional Chinese medicine, for ailments described as "blood purification" or "blood poisoning." Historical texts and ethnobotanical records indicate that sarsaparilla root was believed to help cleanse the blood of toxins or infections, and it was sometimes used in the treatment of syphilis and other chronic infections before the advent of modern antibiotics. However, the concept of "blood poisoning" in traditional usage does not necessarily correspond to the modern medical understanding of sepsis or bacteremia.

Scientific studies have identified some saponins and other phytochemicals in sarsaparilla that have mild anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties in vitro. Nevertheless, there is no robust clinical evidence demonstrating that sarsaparilla can treat or support recovery from actual blood poisoning (sepsis) in humans. Its use for this purpose remains rooted in traditional beliefs rather than validated by modern science. Therefore, while sarsaparilla’s use for “blood poisoning” is documented in folk medicine, it should not be viewed as an effective or validated treatment in clinical practice today.

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