Indian Sarsaparilla (Botanical – Hemidesmus indicus) or Sariva or Anantamul is a climbing twinner plant found throughout India, common in Bengal, Bombay presidency and extending to Travancore and Ceylon. Indian Sarsaparilla root is globally recognized for medicinal properties and as per Ayurveda is useful to balance equilibrium in 3 Doshas – vata, pitta, kapha.
As per ayurvedic texts Anantmool is believed to possess Stimulant and Natural Anabolic Steroidal action on the human body. The Fragrant Root barks of Sariva are prescribed in dyspepsia, loss of appetite, nutritional disorders, fever, skin diseases, and ulcerations especially those of syphilitic origin, leucorrhoea, and rheumatism. Scientific study has shown presence of Saponins in Sarsaparilla which helps to promote urine production and improve perspiration; it can be helpful for relieving fluid retention, puffiness, or swelling and stomach bloating.
Traditionally, teas made from Sarsaparilla root were also used to “clean the blood,” improve liver function and remove toxins from the body. Indian Sarsaparilla supports the smooth functioning of the Urinary system, helps to reduce inflammation and burning sensation caused by urethritis when taken with Jeera/cumin seed water. Sariva also promotes the removal of excess heat from the skin and prevents erosion of gastric mucosa. Sarsaparilla also contains important Flavonoids which are linked to longevity, lowering inflammation, skin health, eye health, and improved immune function. The sarsaparilla root has been used medicinally for centuries. It is sometimes used in alternative medicine today, and it has been studied to a degree by modern scientists. In old folk medicine and alternative medicine, you run across often-unsubstantiated claims that the sarsaparilla root is effective in a variety of ways, including:
Some of these uses have limited support from preliminary studies that suggest sarsaparilla could show these effects:
- Preventing and treating cancer
- Lowering inflammation
- Boosting the immune system
- Improving weight loss
- Treating skin problems
- Detoxifying the body
- Relieving digestive problems
- Improving kidney health
- Increasing muscle mass from working out
- Treating syphilis
The medicinal uses that research has shown some support for include:
- Treating cancer
- Protecting the skin
- Lessening inflammation and pain
- Improving kidney function
Let’s learn the variety of Indian Sarsaparilla:
Indian Sarsaparilla Extract:
Indian Sarsaparilla herbal extract or Hemidesmus Indicus extract is used as demulcent, coolant, blood purifier. It contains triterpenes & sitosterols.
Indian Sarsaparilla Root Powder:
Indian Sarsaparilla root botanical powder or Hemidesmus Indicus is globally recognized for medicinal properties and useful to balance equilibrium in 3 Doshas: Vata, Pitta, Kapha.
Indian Sarsaparilla Organic:
Indian Sarsaparilla Organic is used as a blood purifier and for balancing hormones, to improve immunity, treatment of cancer and tumor growth, cleanse liver and gallbladder.
Indian Sarsaparilla Root:
Indian Sarsaparilla Root or Hemidesmus Indicus Herb helps to remove excess heat from the skin & prevents erosion of gastric mucosa, and supports the smooth functioning of the urinary system.
Indian Sarsaparilla Root Cut:
Indian Sarsaparilla Root cut firstly used to flavour beverages (hot tea, cold beverages). The vanilin-like flavour and valuable medicinal property of the root serves as an aromatic and healthy beverage.
Jairamdass Khushiram deals in all the above varieties of Indian Sarsaparilla that’s why we are the leading manufacturers of Indian Sarsaparilla Extract and Indian Sarsaparilla Root Powder.
