Evidence supporting the use of: Mexican Sarsaparilla
For the health condition: Blood Poisoning

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Mexican Sarsaparilla (Smilax spp.) has a long history of traditional use in various cultures, including indigenous Mexican and Central American medicine. It has been employed as a remedy for a variety of ailments, including skin conditions, joint pain, and so-called “blood purification.” In traditional herbal medicine, “blood poisoning” is often a term used to denote systemic infections or toxin build-up rather than the modern clinical definition of sepsis. Sarsaparilla was believed to help ‘cleanse’ the blood and remove toxins, leading to its use in cases of blood poisoning and other infectious conditions. However, while there are some in vitro studies demonstrating sarsaparilla’s antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, there is no robust clinical evidence supporting its efficacy in treating actual blood poisoning (sepsis) as defined by contemporary medicine. The use of sarsaparilla for this purpose is thus justified mainly by tradition, with only weak indirect scientific evidence (such as general antimicrobial activity in laboratory settings) and no clinical validation. Modern medical management of blood poisoning requires urgent antimicrobial therapy, and reliance on herbal remedies like sarsaparilla is not supported by current scientific standards.

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