The historical age of this amazing plant is estimated at more than three thousand years. Ancient healers of India and China mentioned it in their recipes. Medieval healers used calamus marsh to treat typhoid, cholera, colds... It was applied to the wounds to prevent decay.
Calamus root was used as a spice, and it essential oil added to various aromatic and antiseptic mixtures. Scientists can not even now say where exactly was the birthplace of the plant, but it is absolutely certain that Hippocrates also successfully used it in his medicinal compositions.
Calamus is a genus of herbaceous perennials. According to various sources, species diversity from two to six types are presented, but only two of them are officially recognized. These are marsh calamus (or common calamus) and cereal calamus.
A typical place of growth of marsh calamus is the shores of freshwater reservoirs, most often it can be found near swamps, lakes and small rivers. There are many ethnic names for common calamus: saber, ore root, Tatar grass, ir, gair, reed calamus.
Calamus fruits have a unique ability - they can be carried by animals. Perhaps that is why it is believed that the plant got to Europe with the advent of the Mongol-Tatars. It was also believed that the Tatars took the roots of fragrant grass with them on campaigns and scattered them in reservoirs, believing that in this way the water would become clean and safe for use. Hence another name - "Tatar potion".
Quickly rooting along the shores of reservoirs, the oily root spread throughout the European part of the continent. Calamus marsh is a bush 60-120 cm high. Bright green fleshy leaves up to 1 meter long, xiphoid, grow above the rhizome like a fan and have a spicy swamp smell. The width of the leaf is up to 2.5 cm. Because of the shape of the leaf in the European part of Russia, calamus is often called marsh saber.
The plant has a massive creeping rhizome, which can stretch up to 1.5 m in length. outside the root is covered with a brownish crust, inside there is a light pink flesh, edible, bitter in taste. The smell of calamus root is somewhat reminiscent of cinnamon or tangerine. It is quite suitable for food, therefore, it is used as a spice in culinary production. It is included as a component in compositions recommended by traditional medicine. Calamus oil is extracted from the rhizomes, which is used in practical medicine, cosmetology and perfumery.
The stem of the plant is straight, with three pronounced edges and edges sharp, like a saber blade. The flowers are greenish-yellow, clustered in an eight-centimeter, ear-like inflorescence extending from the center of the leaf. Flowering occurs in May-July. The fruit is a red or greenish berry, and if the fruits are formed everywhere, then the seeds ripen only in the Asian part of the mainland.
Because of the shape of the leaf, calamus is called marsh cinquefoil.
Chemical properties
Calamus contains a whole range of useful compounds what the plant does universal remedy from many diseases. It found items such as vitamin C(about 150 mg), starch (25-40%), acetic and valeric acids, as well as the alkaloid calamine, a group of phytoncides, choline and iodine, resinous substances and gum.
The roots of the plant contain up to 48% of essential oils. They are extracted by steam distillation from pre-crushed rhizomes. The ether-component composition includes camphor oil and a number of terpenoids - asarone, acaron, borneol, camphene, pinene.
Due to such an extensive chemical composition, the plant has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, vasodilating and analgesic properties.
Calamus contains a lot of useful compounds
Spreading
The growing area of the plant is quite definite, although it is extensive. The odor root is common in countries South-East Asia and Europe, as well as on the territory of Northern and South America... Within the territory of Russian Federation often found in the European part, southern Siberia and Far East.
The favorite habitats of calamus are river banks, lakes, ponds, streams and swamps; thickets of grass can be found in abandoned meadows and ditches.
It is believed that the marsh cinquefoil came to the territory of Russia in the 13-15 centuries, in the 15th century the plant was recognized in Western Europe, but the coast North America it reached only in 1783, and has since been actively cultivated.
The seeds of the plant in Asia are carried by insects and animals, but in Europe, the reproduction of grass occurs with the help of rhizomes. In spring, during the period of ice and flood melting, pieces that have broken off from the main root are carried by the current and take root in new places. Common calamus is considered a plant that contributes to the development of ponds, since quiet swampy backwaters are especially good for dwelling, and you can not only get a crop of the plant, but also cleanse the reservoir.
Calamus habitats - river banks, lakes, ponds
Application
Traditional medicine uses calamus rhizomes to prevent rickets in children, as well as an expectorant and antidepressant. The root of the herb helps to cope with disorders gastrointestinal tract: if you add a little crushed powder to honey, heartburn and colic go away.
Baths with it have an excellent relaxing effect, and hair washed with a decoction of calamus becomes stronger and thicker. The Chinese say that the cinquefoil drives away evil from the dwelling, and they put bunches of plants at the windows and doors of their houses.
The odor root is used in folk medicine for the treatment of diseases associated with infections and infections, in particular, it is very effective in the treatment of skin diseases, abrasions, wounds and eye diseases. Also medicinal properties calamus root is used to relieve toothache. Traditional healers believe that the grass of marsh cinquefoil helps with gynecological diseases and ailments genitourinary system and also maybe good remedy with oncological diseases in the initial stage.
There are recipes based on calamus that help fight alcoholism and smoking. If the root of this plant is chewed, there is a strong aversion to tobacco. The plant can be a great addition to indoor flower arrangements. As a decorative element, varieties such as variegated calamus, dwarf calamus are used. They are unpretentious in care and clean the air of the room from bacteria. Calamus is recommended for those who maintain aquariums.
The use of calamus in traditional medicine
Medicinal properties and harm
The healing properties of the plant are directly related to its unique component composition... Marsh cinquefoil is effective for the treatment of the following spectrum of diseases:
- liver disease, including hepatitis and cirrhosis;
- cholecystitis and enteritis;
- gastritis, colitis and stomach ulcers;
- respiratory viral diseases;
- flu;
- tonsillitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis;
- varicose veins and thrombophlebitis;
- joint diseases;
- headache and toothache;
- hypertension;
- renal failure;
- gynecological diseases;
- urological disorders;
- neuroses and psychotic states;
- wide range skin diseases from wounds to infections.
There are practically no contraindications to use, but it is not recommended to use calamus during pregnancy and lactation, with high acidity gastric juice, with allergies and severe hypotension.
Collection, procurement and storage
The healing properties have been revealed at the root of the calamus marsh, therefore, this part of the plant is suitable for harvesting. The collection of rhizomes is carried out in natural conditions, on sites near the shore of the reservoir. Harvesting is carried out in the autumn-winter period, when the filling of plant cells with useful substances reaches the maximum level.
The root is cleaned of impurities, cut into pieces and thoroughly dried in special rooms in the open air while maintaining the temperature within 20-30 degrees. The dried rhizomes are checked: they should be brittle, pinkish, have a bitter taste and characteristic aroma.
Store dried roots in a dry, ventilated area, without access sunlight... Can be stored for up to 2 years. A distinction should be made between calamus and pseudo-calamus iris, calamus iris and reed reeds. For all their external similarities, plants have completely different medicinal properties.
The root of calamus marsh has healing properties
Recipes
As a medicinal component, the oxy root can be used in the form of a powder and in the form of a tincture or decoction. It is very useful to have a tincture of calamus rhizomes in the house. You can cook it in different ways. Here are two of the most popular ways:
Unpretentious and very useful "Tatar grass" can help in the prevention and treatment of a whole bunch of diseases. In addition, it exudes a pleasant aroma and has antibacterial properties. All types of oily root can be successfully used in landscape design, and the presence of a plant in the home will help to cope with depression and stress.
Marsh calamus belongs to medicinal plants, healing properties which have been known to our ancestors since time immemorial. Even in ancient times, healers used it to heal various diseases, but in our time the calamus marsh is used very widely, especially its medicinal properties are appreciated by supporters of traditional medicine.
Marsh calamus prefers to grow in shallow water and along the banks of water bodies. You can recognize it by its tall, straight stem, which often reaches a height of 150 cm. Leaves about 1 m long, flat, narrow, grow from the green stem (they are no more than 3 cm wide).
Marsh calamus blooms in spring, after releasing a peduncle. Instead of flowers on it, cylindrical inflorescences are formed, resembling cobs, which can reach 10-15 cm in length. In summer, small yellowish flowers appear from the cells of these cobs, after the end of flowering seeds are formed. Surprisingly, marsh calamus does not propagate with seeds.
For reproduction, this plant uses root layers. Calamus rhizomes are located close to the surface of the soil, and it is held by them in loose sand or silt with the help of lateral roots, therefore, the calamus root can reach a length of up to 1.5 m.The thickness of the main roots often reaches 3 cm.
Unique chemical composition calamus root contributes to its widespread use in the treatment of many diseases, as well as use in cosmetology. In terms of content chemical substances this composition is very complex and includes essential oil, which makes up 5% of the total mass of the root, a number of tannins (resin and mucus), bitterness, a complex of acids (acoric, ascorbic, palmitic), starch, vitamins and minerals. Asarin aldehydes are responsible for the characteristic odor.
The funds obtained from the root of calamus marsh are applied internally and externally, depending on the disease. The wide range of applications of the root of this plant is based on the effect it exerts on the human body, among which are bactericidal, healing, analgesic, tonic, etc.
For the treatment of various kinds of diseases and ailments, they usually prepare various means from calamus root: decoctions, infusions, alcoholic tinctures, ointments, powders, etc. Calamus root has shown high efficiency in the fight against:
- diseases digestive system: ulcers, cholecystitis, liver cirrhosis, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, hemorrhoids, etc.;
- diseases nervous system: constant stressful condition, various kinds of depression and neuroses;
- problems arising in the genitourinary system: impotence, prostatitis, disorders menstrual cycle, urolithiasis;
- diseases arising from circulatory disorders: thrombosis, varicose veins, hypertension;
- diseases respiratory system: laryngitis, pharyngitis, sore throat, ARVI, influenza, bronchitis, etc.;
- skin diseases in which sores, abscesses, cracks and wounds form;
- diseases of the joints.
Calamus root is also widely used in cosmetology and is used as an active ingredient in hair, nail, teeth and skin care products.
The list of contraindications to the use of funds based on calamus root, although small, still exists. Therefore, it is important to familiarize yourself with it before starting treatment. Calamus root should not be consumed:
- during pregnancy;
- with bleeding of any kind;
- at high acidity gastric juice. V this case the use of calamus root is possible only when it is included in herbal preparations containing components that are capable of extinguishing the released hydrochloric acid;
- with inflammation of the kidneys;
- with acute stomach ulcers;
- hypotensive patients suffering from low blood pressure;
- with individual intolerance.
Since the complex of diseases that can be eliminated by using the calamus root is very wide, there are many recipes for traditional medicine that involve cooking remedies independently at home. Below are some of these recipes.
For sight
Calamus root is widely used to treat various eye diseases(inflammation, detachment of the retina, with a sharp decline vision). In this case, you can prepare homemade drops by mixing freshly squeezed calamus root juice with water in a ratio of 1:10, respectively. As a prevention of vision loss, you can simply wipe your eyelids daily. fresh juice the root of this plant, without diluting it. From nail fungus
From fungus
In order to quickly and effectively get rid of nail fungus, products made from calamus root can be used both externally and internally. In the first case, it is recommended to apply compresses, and in the second, to take a decoction.
In order to make a healing ointment on your own at home, you will need 10 g of calamus and burdock roots and 5 g of marigold flowers, which are infused in oil for three days. After that, the mixture is filtered, and the resulting ointment is applied to the areas damaged by the fungus several times throughout the day. Already after 2 ... 3 weeks, a significant effect will be noticeable.
Decoction recipe
To prepare a portion of the broth, you need to take 15 g of chopped calamus root, pour a glass of water and cook under a lid for 7 ... 10 minutes, after which you need to let it cool and strain. It is enough to take a decoction of calamus root in just 1 tbsp. three times a day inside, and visible results in the fight against nail fungus will appear after 2 weeks.
From these two components, you can prepare an effective alcoholic tincture to restore vision, a decrease in which has arisen as a result of injuries or eye diseases. Especially high efficiency of its application was recorded in people suffering from cataracts.
To prepare an alcoholic tincture from the root of calamus marsh and calendula, you need to mix both of these components in dry form (the root of calamus must be pre-crushed), mix and pour 0.5 liters of an alcohol base, which can usually be vodka or alcohol. For infusion, it is better to use a tight-fitting dark glass bottle. She is placed in a dark place for 2 weeks. During this time, the tincture bottle must be shaken periodically. As soon as the tincture is ready, it must be filtered, and the raw material must be squeezed out.
Take this remedy for 1 tsp. three times a day half an hour before meals. The course of admission continues until the tincture in the bottle ends, after which it is recommended to take a break for 1 month. After a pause, the course is repeated. To achieve the effect and improve vision after injuries, three such courses should be taken with breaks between them.
Since the tincture in hermetically sealed bottles can be stored well and for a long time, you can prepare the required amount at one time. While taking this folk remedy do not give up on the daily special eye gymnastics.
The use of calamus root in hair care helps to get rid of many problems, for example, hair loss, dandruff and flaking of the scalp, etc. Decoctions, infusions and masks prepared on its basis will restore the hair structure and give it a healthy appearance, density and shine. Below are some recipes for hair care products that you can make yourself at home.
A decoction of calamus root to strengthen hair
3 ... 4 tbsp chopped raw materials, you need to pour 1 liter of boiling water and let it brew for a couple of hours. Then strain the resulting broth and use it to apply over the entire surface of the hair, and rub it into the scalp in circular movements.
Even more effective remedy against hair loss is a decoction obtained in a similar way with the addition of a small amount of chopped burdock root and 1 tbsp to the calamus root. hop cones.
Conditioner-conditioner for hair growth
Here, the proportions for the preparation of the infusion are free. Chopped calamus root just need to pour boiling water, insist, strain through cheesecloth and use as a hair rinse after each shampooing.
Anti hair loss mask
To prepare the mask, mix 50 g of chopped calamus root with 0.5 l in a small cooking container table vinegar... The whole mixture is boiled over low heat for a quarter of an hour. When it boils, add 3 tablespoons to it. water and stir. Apply such a mask to the hair only when it cools down.... This is best done before bed every day for 7 days.
Daily use of oral care products based on the use of calamus root will help not only restore tooth enamel, but also to get rid of bad breath, gum disease, periodontal disease, stomatitis. Most often, rinsing is carried out for this purpose. oral cavity after every brushing of your teeth.
To do this, you can use the usual infusion of calamus root (2 tsp raw materials are poured with a glass of boiling water and infused for 12 hours, then filtered and used as directed), or you can use a more effective recipe based on the action of two components - calamus root and propolis and allowing to "patch" the microcracks in the tooth enamel, as well as to get rid of various kinds of toothaches.
Mouthwash tincture based on propolis and calamus root
In fact, here you need to prepare two tinctures separately. In the first bottle, 0.5 liters of vodka or alcohol is poured into half a glass of crushed dry calamus root, and in the second - 20 g of crushed propolis (it is much easier to grate it frozen) with the same amount of alcohol base.
Both mixtures must be infused for a week in a dark place with room temperature... After the infusion time has elapsed, you can begin to treat your teeth with rinsing. To do this, you need to mix 1 tsp. the resulting propolis tincture and 1 tbsp. calamus tinctures.
It is quite difficult to rinse with such a thermonuclear mixture, therefore it is preliminarily diluted with a small amount pure water. It is necessary to dilute the mixture immediately before use, and not in advance. It is also not suitable for ingestion, so after rinsing, which usually lasts about 2 ... 3 minutes, it is spit out. The course of treatment in this case is 1 month. Even if the teeth stop hurting already in the first days of treatment, it should not be interrupted.
To care for the oral cavity, you can use more simple method using calamus root: it is enough to add to the paste with each brushing a large number of its powder (about 0.5 g).
The use of products based on calamus root is very useful for male health, and in particular for potency, a decrease in which can be caused due to many reasons: stress, illness, unhealthy diet, etc. The most effective way to restore potency is alcohol tincture prepared according to the recipe below.
Tincture to increase potency
To prepare it, you need to grind 10 g fresh root calamus and pour 100 g of alcohol base. In a hermetically sealed dark glass bottle, this mixture is infused for 3 weeks at room temperature, after which it is filtered and used as directed. Taking such a tincture is usually recommended in the morning in the amount of 1 tsp. 15 minutes before meals. You need to store the resulting tincture in the refrigerator for no more than 1 month.
In pharmacies on free sale you can buy not only dry calamus root, but also ready-made funds based on it. Of course, the prices of a particular product may vary depending on many factors in different regions of the country. So, for example, a package of calamus root in a package of 50 g can cost about 70 ... 90 rubles. The price of a ready-made alcoholic tincture of calamus root ranges from 300 to 400 rubles. for 100 ml.
The most expensive product made from this plant is calamus essential oil, 5 ml of which can cost at least 1200 rubles. A cheaper way to acquire calamus is to collect and store it yourself. But it is quite difficult to find it, since this plant grows in wetlands, and also to observe the collection technique (digging the roots out of the silt with a pitchfork), drying and cleaning.
The fragrant calamus root (or oily root) has always been revered as a plant capable of strengthening the human body in a natural way. With drugs based on it, ancient warriors relieved pain and fatigue after an exhausting battle. Avicenna advised the use of calamus to cure ailments of the digestive system. and Roman doctors valued the plant for its disinfecting effect.
Marsh calamus refers to perennial coastal grasses growing on moist soil along rivers, swamps, lakes and other bodies of water. It is a tall plant with an erect stem and long, xiphoid leaves that clasp each other at the base. Calamus rhizome is horizontal, rather thick and sinuous, has a spongy structure. In length, the underground part can reach up to 1.5 m and is located at the very surface of the soil.
The healing qualities of the plant are due to the beneficial elements included in its composition, among which a large amount of essential oil can be distinguished. Calamus also contains glycosides, aldehydes, alkaloids, tannins, tar, mucus, bitterness, vitamins and minerals.
Important! In our country, calamus root is officially included in the list of plants with medium toxicity. When using drugs based on it, you must follow all precautions and strictly follow the recommended dosage.
Calamus root: application in traditional medicine
The therapeutic effect of calamus root on the human body is manifested at the most different diseases, therefore, the scope of its application is quite extensive. Aqueous solutions Plants have disinfecting qualities, they are prescribed for treating fresh wounds, for sore throats and gums.
By ingesting preparations based on a different root inside, you can get rid of many pathologies internal organs... So, for example, a powder from a plant relieves attacks, a decoction and infusion will help cure cholecystitis, reduce blood pressure and relieve joint pain. In addition, calamus root helps with pulmonary ailments, treats depression and neuroses, improves visual acuity, normalizes hormonal levels in women and successfully fights impotence in men.
To strengthen weakened hair and restore its healthy shine and natural beauty you can use a natural lotion made from equal parts calamus root and burdock. Boil the chopped raw material for 5 minutes. in boiling water, remove from heat and cover. After half an hour, filter the product and rinse your hair with it every time you wash your hair. Herbal treatment can be repeated up to 3 times a week.
For nail fungus
To get rid of onychomycosis (nail fungus), daily medical baths... Brew 30 g of dry root in a glass of water, let it brew for 40 minutes, then drain the liquid and add to the foot bath. Steam your feet for 15-20 minutes. At the end of the procedure, gently blot the skin and treat the affected areas with an antifungal ointment.
For sight
To improve visual acuity, natural therapists suggest regularly lubricating the eyelids with fresh calamus juice. To do this, the plant must be crushed and a few drops of liquid must be squeezed out of the mass. Apply them on upper eyelids, and after 10 minutes. wash off gently warm water, trying not to get the burning juice on the mucous membranes of the eyes.
With menopause
Women who take a teaspoon of powdered calamus root daily are more likely to tolerate hot flashes, mood swings, and other uncomfortable conditions associated with menopause. To increase the effectiveness of treatment, you can additionally drink a glass of herbal decoction twice a day before meals.
During pregnancy
It is strictly forbidden for expectant mothers to ingest any dosage forms calamus rhizomes. This plant contains toxic substances in its composition, which can not only negatively affect the health of a pregnant woman, but can also cause pathologies in the development of the fetus.
Calamus will also help those who wish to get rid of nicotine addiction... In this case, the effect is based on the gag reflex, which is provoked by the bitter sap of the plant. Every time when there is a desire to drag on a cigarette, you need to chew a piece of fresh rhizome, and you must swallow saliva. Active substances penetrate into the mucous membranes and, if after that smoke, - there is a strong unpleasant feeling that can discourage any desire to smoke.
For potency
To get rid of erectile dysfunction, you can use herbal treatment in addition to drugs. Take in equal proportions calamus, yarrow, plantain, elecampane, seeds, sage, periwinkle, and berries. Boil a tablespoon of the mixture in half a liter of clean water and leave for at least 2 hours. After that, filter the collection and drink 100 ml on a full stomach, but not more often than 4 times a day.
For teeth
In case of toothache, you should chew a piece of fresh root or rinse your mouth with an alcoholic tincture of the plant. To prepare it, combine 20 g of dry raw materials with 100 g of vodka, shake, seal tightly and leave for 14 days in a cool, dark place. In order not to injure the mucous membrane immediately before use, it is necessary to dilute the product with a small amount of water.
Buy at the pharmacy or cook at home?
Calamus rhizome can also be purchased at the pharmacy. There, the plant is sold dried, as a powder, essential oil, alcohol tincture or as part of herbal mixtures.
At home, it is not difficult to prepare medicines based on the ole root, you just need to have quality raw materials in stock that meet all environmental safety requirements. The best option is to combine inexpensive pharmaceutical material with independent prescriptions for treatment.
Tincture - medicinal properties, recipes
Calamus root tincture helps to improve digestion, improves vision, is useful for nervous disorders, gastritis with low acidity, lung diseases, hypertension, ailments of the musculoskeletal system, and some other painful conditions. Cedar oil- application, beneficial features
Tincture of calamus root and calendula - what helps?
One of effective ways restore vision is regular use a small amount of calamus root tincture and. It's quite simple to prepare it:
Mix in 2 tablespoons. spoon of each type of plant, place in a tinted glass bottle and pour 0.5 liters of vodka. You need to infuse the drug for 2 weeks, periodically mixing the contents. Ready tincture strain and consume 1 table. spoon in 30 minutes. before eating.
Treatment in this way should be carried out for a long time - at least a year. The same remedy helps to reduce tearing of the eyes, stop the development of glaucoma and cataracts.
Decoctions and infusions - how to brew?
Aqueous solutions from calamus root improve blood circulation, help normalize the digestive system, fight insomnia and are used in cosmetic purposes to maintain the beauty of hair and skin.
Decoction recipe ... Pour a teaspoon of calamus into 500 ml of boiling water and cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Cool, filter. Take 100 ml 2 to 3 times a day.
Infusion recipe ... 1 tea Place spoons of raw materials in a thermos and pour a glass of hot boiled water. Screw on the lid and leave for 20 minutes. Strain. Take as directed.
Calamus is one of the plants that successfully heals the most different diseases... This made it very popular in both official and traditional medicine. On the basis of this plant, many drugs... In addition, it is widely used in home treatments.
Common calamus was first used in China and India. It subsequently spread to Europe. In ancient times, the root of calamus was brought here by merchants from Turkey as a sweetness. It was used by the Tatars during their campaigns to cleanse reservoirs.
Common calamus belongs to the aroid family. It is a perennial herb, the height of which can be from 60 to 100 cm. The root of the plant is thick and sinuous. It is covered with wide scars that are arranged in a spiral. The root is located close to the surface of the earth and can be up to 1.5 m long.
Calamus leaves differ in their xiphoid shape. The yellow flowers are very small and are found on the cob. The fruit is a red berry with many seeds. Calamus reproduces in our country thanks to its rhizome.
This plant is widespread in the Caucasus and the Baltic countries. It can also be found on the territory of all countries of the East, in Europe, Belarus. In Russia, calamus mainly grows in the European part and in Siberia. Whole thickets of this plant can be seen near water bodies and in meadows.
Healing properties
Calamus is very popular in folk medicine. Calamus root contains great amount valuable substances and vitamins. These include camphor, ascorbic acid, starch, minerals, essential oil.
Calamus root has a positive effect on work digestive tract, as well as the state of the gallbladder. They stimulate appetite, the production of gastric juice, and also removes gases well. Also, this plant has diuretic properties and helps to successfully fight diarrhea.
What does the herb heal?
Calamus is useful for high pressure, gastritis, with stomach ulcers. Also, the plant is widely used for lung diseases, tuberculosis,. Calamus root is very popular in the treatment of colds, bronchitis, headaches. It promotes quick cleansing respiratory tract.
This plant increases the secretion of bile in the liver and the secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach due to the presence of a bitter glycoside. Calamus has a strong diuretic, analgesic effect.
Due to its expectorant properties, calamus is used during the flu. A decoction of calamus is used to heal wounds and ulcers on the skin, since it has a strong disinfecting effect. A powder obtained from the dry root of calamus is also used. Preparations from this plant are used for jaundice and gastritis, for diathesis and diseases Bladder, with diarrhea.
This plant has good effect with angina and, therefore, it is used to rinse the throat and mouth. To strengthen the gums and teeth, powder from dry calamus root is used.
Calamus preparations increase appetite and are used for anorexia. Thanks to the essential oil of calamus, it also copes well with bouts of colic in the intestines. Calamus root is used to treat leukemia. It also helps with unpleasant odor from mouth. Calamus preparations can quickly lower blood pressure.
Calamus is also used for hepatitis, rickets and scrofula in children. It is often prescribed for neuroses. Calamus decoction is used for many female diseases... Treatment occurs with the help of douching with infusion or decoction of calamus, as well as the use of sitz baths.
Calamus destroys drugs and neutralizes their toxic effects. Taking calamus powder with honey in the morning and evening can significantly improve memory.
What are the contraindications?
You can not use this plant with increased gastric secretion. It is also prohibited for use with bleeding of various nature. In case of overdose of the plant, vomiting may occur. Calamus should not be consumed as it lowers blood pressure. With individual intolerance to the essential oil, calamus should also not be used.
Increased acidity of gastric juice or may be considered absolute contraindications for using calamus. With an inflammatory process in the kidneys and in acute stage for stomach ulcers, calamus is also prohibited.
If any unpleasant syndromes appear and you feel worse, you need to either reduce the dosage or abandon the drug altogether.
Dosage forms
Calamus rhizomes are an important component gastric and other herbal preparations as well as medicinal teas. Calamus is contained in preparations such as Vikalin, Vikair, Olimetin. Also in the pharmacy you can buy essential oil of calamus and alcohol solution... Calamus fees are used for cooking healing baths for kids.
Methods of application in traditional medicine
For adults
- For rinsing the mouth, a decoction of the roots of calamus and is used. To do this, take 2 tablespoons of the mixture and 1 liter of water. Boil the mixture for at least 15 minutes. Insist on the composition for at least 20 minutes;
- for diarrhea, you can use an infusion of calamus powder. Take 2 tsp calamus and 1 glass of boiling water. The infusion is taken 3 times a day before meals;
- for the treatment of diseases of the stomach and intestines, such a recipe is used. Take 1 part of calamus roots, 3 parts of flowers, as well as rowan fruits and pour in cold water... The infusion is kept for 1 hour and gradually brought to a boil. After cooling, the infusion is filtered and taken 3 times a day before meals in a warm form;
- Calamus roots are used for angina and stomatitis in a candied form. For this, sweet syrup is boiled, into which the roots of calamus are dipped. Pre-cuts are made on the roots. Boil the roots in syrup for about 5 minutes, after 10 hours to insist. After bringing to a boil, the roots are taken out and dried like candied fruits;
- for heartburn, chewing a piece of calamus root or taking ¼ tsp of calamus root powder, which you just need to drink with water, helps well;
- fresh calamus juice is used to lubricate the eyelids to improve vision;
- tincture of calamus roots on vodka helps with impotence;
- hot baths with the addition of a decoction of calamus help with circulatory disorders;
- to improve digestion, it is useful to drink a decoction of calamus roots every day for 3 cups;
- sitz baths with the addition of calamus decoction are used to treat hemorrhoids. To do this, pour 30 grams of rhizomes with one liter of boiling water and use the infusion for preparing baths;
- for the treatment of gonorrhea take an infusion of calamus. It is added to the bath, which must be taken every day.
- heartburn can be treated with calamus root powder, which is taken 3 times a day;
- calamus promotes normalization hormonal background, therefore, it is used for menopause. The root must be ground and taken in 1 tsp;
- a tincture of calamus leaves and roots is effective for vomiting;
- calamus helps well from. For this, a decoction of calamus root is used. You can drink it or rinse your mouth. You can lubricate the gums with calamus tincture, as it has a strong analgesic effect.
Rickets and diathesis in children are successfully treated with the help of trays, in which an infusion of calamus roots is added. For children, preparations from calamus are contraindicated to take orally until the age of 12 years.
Calamus strongly tones the uterus, therefore it is contraindicated for women in position. Otherwise, there may be a risk of miscarriage. Calamus should also not be used while breastfeeding.
The beneficial properties of calamus rhizomes help with wide range diseases. And here are just the main directions of action on the human body:
- antispasmodic;
- diuretic;
- pain reliever;
- choleretic;
- anti-inflammatory;
- expectorant.
The healing properties of common calamus are multifaceted than none medicine cannot boast. What are the benefits and harms of using it, everyone should know. will let you know more about what the calamus herb heals.
Benefits of calamus root
A decoction of cinquefoil has a beneficial effect on the digestive tract, treating diarrhea, flatulence, colic and even food poisoning... It is useful for improving the separation of bile, liver function and bile ducts.
Vodka infusion is taken for symptoms of colds and infectious diseases against cough. Tatarnik lowers the temperature, converts dry cough attacks into productive ones.
Powder from dried rhizomes invigorates, improves memory, heals seizures and neurasthenia. What does the crushed root help from? They can be powdered for a long time that does not heal skin lesions. 
Contraindications and harm of calamus root
Like all medicinal plants, cinquefoil can be harmful to health if the rules of its use are not followed. So, with intolerance and allergic reactions for its components, you should refrain from using calamus. With hypotension and inflammatory processes in the kidneys, the use of rhizomes is possible only after the indication of a doctor. This herb is strictly prohibited during pregnancy. By the way, they are similar in many ways.
Calamus grass grass: application in folk medicine
If internal use it is forbidden, a decoction of tartar can be used as a means of hair restoration and skin healing.
Marsh calamus for male potency
Gum and camphor powerfully tone reproductive system in men. The plant stimulates the production of ejaculate, the erection becomes longer and more stable. The ooze root in the form of decoctions, teas and infusions improves the composition of the sperm and speeds up the fertilization process. Often becomes one of the components of treatment male infertility.
For teeth and gums
Tincture of calamus root and propolis for teeth is one of better means from constant pain... Rinsing for 5-7 minutes with a decoction of rhizomes several times a day replaces dental treatment with painkillers.
Sabelnik relieves inflammation of the gums, eliminates bad smell from mouth. The powder also helps with purulent and ulcerative lesions, for example, stomatitis.
For sight
In folk medicine, a tincture of calamus root and calendula is common for vision. The recipe is actually effective: herbs thanks to useful substances strengthen and nourish the retinas, reduce eye pressure, normalize blood circulation, relieve eye fatigue and normalize the composition of the lacrimal fluid.
You can use not only tinctures, but also herbal decoctions. You can brew the medicinal composition by taking half a spoonful of the components and pouring them with 300 ml of boiling water. Ready in half an hour unique remedy from cataracts. 
From smoking
How to take calamus from smoking? The easiest option is to chew on a small piece of rhizome when you want to smoke again. Sabelnik replaces drugs designed to reduce the craving for smoking. A decoction of tartar is also used in combination with mint. also indicate the ability to fight addiction.
Other indications for use
For women, a pharmacy collection with the root of this marsh herb and tinctures based on it are recommended in gynecology with menopause, irregular periods and inflammation of the organs of the genitourinary system. In the latter case, douching is also used.
Bathing in a bath with the addition of a decoction of cinquefoil saves from nail fungus, relieves rickets and arthritis. The effect is noticeable after just a few treatments. 
Traditional medicine recipes
Unofficial medicine involves the use of tartar roots for diseases of the stomach and intestines, problems of the musculoskeletal system.
So, for heartburn, with gastritis and pancreatitis, a decoction is prepared from dried raw materials. 15-20 g are heated in 750 ml of boiling water and 100 ml are drunk 3-4 times a day. Skin and bone lesions are treated with warm baths with the addition of tartar broth.
The use of alcohol tincture of calamus root
Indications for admission medicinal tincture diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are considered - gastritis, cholecystitis, disruption of the bile ducts. Stabilizes mental condition, improves memory, promotes nutrition of the retina.
Decoction
Sabelnik broth - popular remedy for weight loss. Mint, buckthorn bark and nettle help to enhance the effect. The drink is drunk before each main meal for half a glass. Also teas and decoctions are indicated for tuberculosis, kidney and liver diseases.
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