Sassafras Root Powder

What is Sassafras Root Powder?  Native to the eastern United States, sassafras is a perennial tree. Native Americans used the root bark infusionally as a medicine to treat fevers, dysentery, and rheumatism. Decades ago, root beer was even flavored with sassafras. Nevertheless, the FDA has prohibited safrole, a volatile oil found in sassafras, as a food ingredient since it is considered a probable human carcinogen. How do I use sassafras root powder? One cup of strong sassafras tea is said to contain as much as 200 mg of safrole, which is four times more than the quantity thought to be potentially harmful to humans if eaten on a daily basis. However, the exact amount of sassafras that might cause cancer in people is still unclear. Sassafras root powder benefits: Medicine is made from the root bark. Despite grave safety concerns, people use sassafras for urinary tract issues, syphilis, bronchitis, gout, arthritis, skin problems, cancer, and swelling in the nose and throat. Moreover, it