- Calamus
Latin Name: Acorus calamus
Common Name: Sweet Flag
Family: Araceae
Parts Used: Dried rhizome.
Constituents: Mucilage, 3% volatile oil, bitter principles, glycoside, tannin.
Actions: Carminative, demulcent, anti-spasmotic.
Uses: Dyspepsia, gastritis, gastric ulcers, stimulates appetite, eases exhaustion & weakness.
Dosage: Tea - Drink one cup half an hour before meals. Tincture - Take 2-4 ml three times a day.
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