Spring tonic of the Deep South. Brewed from sassafras root bark, it has cleaned blood and opened seasons for Black Mississippi families for generations.
Sassafras tea was the spring tonic across Black Mississippi, Alabama, and rural Georgia households. It marked the turn of seasons — grandmothers made it. It is a living piece of Black herbal medicine tradition.
Sassafras contains eugenol, a documented anti-inflammatory compound. Traditional folk use as a 'blood cleanser' likely mapped to its mild diuretic and circulatory effects. Safrole-free sassafras extract retains the flavor and much of the bioactive benefit.
Simmer cleaned sassafras root bark in water for 20–30 minutes until deep reddish-orange. Strain, sweeten lightly with honey. Safrole-free sassafras root bark is sold at herbal suppliers and is appropriate for regular use.
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