Calamus Root Powder (1 oz, ZIN: 510988)

Name - Acorus calamus L. Var. us Wuiff or A. calamus L. Var. Vulgaris L., (Araceae) commonly called calamus, calamus root, sweet flag, rat root, sweet sedge, flag root, sweet calomel, sweet myrtle, sweet cane, sweet rush, beewort, muskrat root, and pine root. In French, it is Acore wai or Roseau aromatique ; in German, it is Kalmus . - Source - Calamus is a perennial herb that grows in swamps and marshes. The essential oil extracted from plants grown in Europe and Asia differs from the variety. Roots and leaves are separated from the dried rhizomes, then ground to produce a pale, pink-tinged powder with a spicy smell and a slightly bitter taste. Calamus from Asia and India often contains so much toxic beta-asarone that it cannot (or should not) be used commercially. - History - Herbalists in India were the first to discover this plant. Ayurvedic practitioners used dried calamus to help support occasional tiredness, melancholia an - Demonstrated anti-convulsant and muscular contraction reliever properties in laboratory studies!; Documented health use in Asia for the past 2000 years! - Stir 1/4 of a teaspoon into a glass of water and consume 3 times daily, with meals. - The TerraVita Premium Collection uses only the finest, purest and most potent plant extracts from around the world. - The TerraVita Premium Collection is hallmarked by the highest possible standards of purity, potency, stability and freshness. Our highest possible standards are certified by independent laboratories and backed by our personal guarantee. - The TerraVita Premium Collection is packed in tamper-proof, food-grade, recyclable containers. - ZooScape is proud to be the exclusive distributor of TerraVita teas, herbs and supplements in the United States, Canada and around the world. - Not recommended