Benefits
Primary benefits and uses of Calamus root essential oil areits laxative, diuretic, sedative, and carminative properties.Calamus has antioxidant, antimicrobial and insecticidal activities, which could possibly be used against cattle ticks.
Instructions for Use
Calamusoil may be used added to bath water, or as an alcohol rub to relieve sore muscles and improve circulation.
History and Additional Information
Tradionally, calamus was used in ancient Chinese and Indian herbal medicine. The plant calamus americanus variety was very important to Native Americans, especially the Penobscot, Chippewaand Potawatomi. The Hebrews used the essential oil pressed from Acorus roots, mixed with other oils – olive, cinnamon and myrrh -in sacred anointing oil used at the Tabernacle. Moses was supposedly anointed with calamus oil.
Details
- Latin/Botanical Name: Acorus calamus
- Other Names: beewort, sweet flag, bitter pepper root, gladdon, flag root, myrtle flag, myrtle grass, sea sedge, myrtle sedge, myrtle root, pine root, sweet cane, sweet cinnamon, sweet myrtle, sweet case, sweet grass, sweet rush, sweet root, and sweet sedge
- Family: Acoraceae
- Part of Plant Used: root/rhizome
- Place of Origin: India or Arabia, now widespread
Characteristics
- Odor/fragrance: cinnamon, clear, invigorating
- Color: light yellow to brownish
- Aroma strength: medium
- Consistency: Thin
- Note: base
Blending Suggestions: Lavender, rosemary, tea tree, geranium, clary sage
Safety Precautions for this Essential Oil: Calamus essential oil contains aserone, which is a highly toxic. In high doses calamus is hallucinogenic and the FDA has banned its use in any food stuffs. It should be used with extreme caution and never used in aromatherapy.
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Best Value per ounce: Nature’s Oil
This brand is less expensive per ounce, but still offers a great value.
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