Sarsaparilla (Smilax officinalis). Aids the body in producing a greater amount of the anabolic (without oxygen) hormones, testosterone, which is a hormone that will induce hair to grow, progesterone, a hormone that is normally produced by the ovaries in the female and cortisone. It is a blood-purifying herb for nitrogen-based waste products such as uric acid. Sarsaparilla is used as a treatment for liver problems, rheumatism, hormone excesses and skin disorders. It is also known as an excellent antidote for poison.