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ACORUS CALAMUS
Common Namesweet flag root
CategoryHerbs
Product Descriptionsweet flag root uses : AROMATIC, DUSTING POWDERS, SKIN LOTIONS.
Bhavamishra has described four types of this plant in "Bhavaprakasha". (1) Vacha (Ghodavaj or A. calamus or Sweet flag), (2) Parsika vacha (Balavaj or Iris germanica or Bekhson), (3) Malaya vacha (Kulanjan or Alpinia galanga or Java galangal), (4) Dvipantar vacha (Chopachini or Smilax china or China root). Due to some toxic content, it should be taken under medical supervision. Tincture of A. calamus is used in homoeopathy. Rhizome powder is used as nasal drops to increase memory power. Calamus oil is mixed with Neem oil & applied into hair scalp to destroy lices.