How do you eat cocolmeca? Preparing and Consuming the Herbal Root
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The roots and rhizomes of the cocolmeca vine, known botanically as *Smilax ornata*, are edible and have been utilized in traditional medicine across Mexico and Central America for centuries. Cocolmeca, also called Chaney root or Mexican sarsaparilla, is most commonly consumed as a decoction or tea to harness its traditional properties.
