Sweet flag (calamus) - rhizome - 1000g (1kg)

Plant description

The range of the species includes Asia and North America, besides it has been dragged and spread by humans to other continents from the subtropical to the moderate zone. Oil giving, edible, cosmetic and medicinal plant with broad applications in different cultures around the world.

Properties

- in medicine it was used in various ailments of the gastrointestinal tract

- rarely used for swelling, burns, whooping cough, and for sit-ups in case of women's diseases

- improves digestion by stimulating the secretion of digestive juice and bile

- due to diastolic action on smooth muscles counteracts flatulence, slightly increases the amount of secreted bile and urine

- protects the mucous membrane of the stomach

- calamus preparations are recommended for digestive disorders, bloating and colic, lack of appetite and sufficient amounts of digestive juice

- due to its effects used for nervous exhaustion and difficulties in falling asleep

- externally to rinse the mouth and throat

- for rinsing hair and scalp in case of dandruff, seborrhea and hair loss

- used for rubbing for rheumatism and arthritis

- some sources report that they have anti-diarrheal, anti-convulsive, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antispasmodic, diuretic, genotoxic and mutagenic effects, are also supposed to be effective against worms and improve memory

- useful in the treatment of diabetes