Description

Sarsaparilla did not become well-known until the 16th century. During these t imes Caribbean and North American Indians suggested its use as a treatment for va rious skin ailments, urinary problems and to help maintain ones’ youth and energ y. Sarsaparilla root has been used for centuries by the indigenous peoples of Ce ntral and South America for sexual impotence, rheumatism, skin ailments, and as a general tonic for physical weakness.