> Supplement Index > Sassafras / Sassafras officinale / Sassafras varifolium / Laurus Sassafras > Sassafras General Information Sassafras Uses & Scientific Evidence For Sassafras Dosage Information Sassafras Safety & Interaction Information Buy Sassafras Supplements - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Sassafras General Information Documents from the 1600s, show that the Sassafras tree was cultivated in England, but was thought to be discovered several decades earlier by the Spaniards who used it as a cure for syphilis and rheumatism. It is an aromatic plant and its oil is distilled from the root bark for use in the manufacture of the coarser kinds of perfume and for scenting the cheapest grades of soap. The wood and bark of the tree make a yellow dye. The leaves are used as an ingredient in sauces, and the young shoots are used for making beer. The Sassafras Pith variety contains mucilage and is used medicinally as an demulcent and as a soothing drink in catarrhal infection. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Sassafras Uses & Scientific Evidence For Sassafras has been used as a stimulant, diaphoretic, and alterative. When combined with guaiacum or sarsaparilla it helps treat chronic rheumatism, syphilis, and skin diseases such as eczema and acne. The oil is said to relieve the pain caused by menstrual obstructions. As a topical it can be used for rheumatic pains and has even been used as a dental disinfectant. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Sassafras Dosage Information It is important to read product label directions for the treatment of your symptoms. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Sassafras Safety & Interaction Information Sassafras is safe taken in the recommended doses. Safety in young children, pregnant or nursing women, or those with liver or kidney disease is not known. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - Buy Sassafras Supplements Below