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Calamus
CALAMUS
Acorus calamus var. Americanus
Liquid extract of dried unpeeled rhizome.

Actions: Aromatic bitters and carminative that stimulates appetite and enhances good digestion. Tonic to mucous membranes of mouth and throat. Deters taste for tobacco. Sharpens memory.

Uses: Poor appetite, poor digestion and dyspepsia; pain and uneasiness in stomach and bowels; intestinal gas; diarrhea and dysentery. Coughs, bronchitis and chest colds. Tobacco addiction. Failing memory due to old age or drug abuse.

Dose: Take 30 to 40 drops, 2 to 4 times per day. To improve appetite and digestion take 15 minutes before meals.

Cautions: European and Asian varieties contain the potentially toxic compound, °-asarone, which is not found in the North American variety, Acorus calamus var. Americanus.

This information is for educational and research purposes only. It is not intended to medically prescribe or promote the sale of any product, nor is it intended to replace qualified medical healthcare. If you have, or think you have a condition which requires medical attention, you should promptly seek qualified healthcare.

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