Sweet flag or acorus calamus is a perennial herb that has wonderful medicinal values. It is used in all medicinal systems of India. It is an important ingredient of most of the Ayurvedic medicines. It is mentioned in many of the great Greek classic literatures on medicine. Hippocrates, who is called Father of medical science, and Greek physicians like Theophrastus and Dioscorides have mentioned about the uses of sweet flag.



Health benefits of Sweet Flag Rhizome



- Sweet flag gives immediate relief in stomach problems.

- It clears a distended and uncomfortable stomach and also relieves headache associated with weak digestion.

- It has been found useful in treating anorexia, gastritis and gastric ulcers. It clears flatulence and colic and increases appetite.

- It is an inevitable ingredient for chronic diarrhea and dysentery. Sweet flag is given as internal infusion.

- This herbal medicine is highly beneficial in the treatment of asthma.

- Infants catch cold very easily. For them this is a handy remedy. A tea of sweet flag taken with honey provides immediate relief.

- Since it is antispasmodic it arrests severe bouts of cough.

- Sweet flag tea can be given in the morning and evening to clear the intestines of children.

- Sweet flag is useful to treat mouth ulcers, bad odors, coating and rawness of tongue causes by inflammation.

- Ayurvedic medicine says that sweet flag is an important herb which is valued as a rejuvenator for the brain and nervous system.

- Sweet flag has sedative and analgesic properties and is uses to relieve pain and to get sleep.

- Is used with equal portions of asafetida, chebulic myrobalan (haritaki), black salt, dry ginger, long pepper and black pepper to treat epilepsy and mental disorders.



Preparation:



Put 1g of dry herb into 1 cup of boiling water. Let stand for 5-10 minutes. Drink maximal 2 cups per day, between the meals.