What are the effects of calamus

Calamus is a common plant that has been loved by people since ancient times and has a high ornamental value. Many people may not know much about the medicinal effects of these herbs. In fact, there are many diseases in medicine that require calamus to treat. So what are the main medicinal effects of calamus? Then let us step into the world of calamus and let us learn about the main effects of calamus!

Acorus calamus (scientific name: Acorus calamus L.): also known as white calamus and Tibetan calamus. Perennial herb with thick rhizomes. The leaves are basal, sword-shaped, with a prominent midrib, folded sheaths at the base, and have membranous edges. Grown in swamps, streams or beside paddy fields. Aromatic oil can be extracted from calamus, which has a good fragrance. It is a magical herb that can prevent epidemics and drive away evil spirits in traditional Chinese culture. There is a custom of inserting calamus leaves and bundles of mugwort together under the eaves during the Dragon Boat Festival. The rhizomes can be used to make spices. Also known as Yao leek. It is a poisonous plant included in the Chinese Plant Atlas Database. The whole plant is poisonous, and the rhizomes are more toxic. Taking large amounts orally may cause strong visual hallucinations. It is native to China and Japan and is distributed in the northern temperate zone.

Main Value

Get rid of disease

During the Dragon Boat Festival, people in the south of the Yangtze River hang calamus and mugwort on their doors and windows and drink calamus wine to ward off evil spirits and epidemics. On summer and autumn nights, they burn calamus and mugwort to repel mosquitoes and insects. This custom has been preserved to this day. The sword-like leaves of calamus are green, dignified and beautiful, making it a great choice for indoor potted plants.

Bonsai made of calamus is both poetic and anti-pollution. The ancients often placed a pot of calamus under the oil lamp when reading at night. The reason was that calamus has the function of absorbing dust in the air and can prevent the eyes from being irritated by lamp smoke.

Deworming

Acorus is also an excellent "green pesticide". Mash 500 grams of calamus rhizome, add 1-1.5 kilograms of water and boil for two hours. Filter the original liquid and add 3-6 kilograms of water. It can effectively prevent and control rice planthoppers, rice leafhoppers, rice borers, aphids, red spiders and other pests.

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Acorus is a commonly used aquatic plant in landscaping. Its rich varieties and high ornamental value allow it to be fully utilized in landscaping. The leaves of calamus are emerald green, dignified and beautiful with fragrance. They are suitable for waterscape banks and water body greening. They can also be used as potted plants for viewing or as scenery. The leaves and inflorescences can also be used as flower arrangement materials. In gardens, they are planted in clusters along the banks of lakes and ponds, or dotted in corners of garden waterscapes and waterside rockery, and have great ornamental value.

Indoor viewing is mostly based on hydroponics, which can last for decades as long as the water does not dry up. When cultivating, you can choose a medium-depth glass or other waterproof container according to personal preference, placement location, and plant size. Wash the calamus stem segments, remove old roots and overly long roots, soak them in a potassium permanganate solution with a concentration of 2 g/L to 3 g/L for 2 hours, fill it with pebbles, stones, and coarse river sand, add water, and place it in a well-lit place. In addition to timely watering on a daily basis, regularly adding a small amount of commercially available nutrient fertilizer or compound fertilizer to the water can make it grow luxuriantly. Acorus is cold-resistant and does not require special care in winter, just clean up the dead branches and leaves.

Medicinal

The whole plant is aromatic and can be used as a spice or to repel mosquitoes; the stems and leaves can be used as medicine.

[Tibetan Medicine] Bangna: The root tuber can treat influenza, anthrax, and rheumatic pain; the leaves, flowers, and buds can treat febrile carbuncle, headache, and toothache (Yunnan Province Chronicles).

Rhizome (Acorus calamus): bitter, pungent, warm. Resolve phlegm, open up the orifices, strengthen the spleen, and eliminate dampness. Used for epilepsy, palpitations, forgetfulness, confusion, dampness stagnation, fullness and distension, diarrhea, dysentery, rheumatic pain, carbuncle, scabies.

The flowers and stems of calamus have a strong fragrance, and have the effects of opening the orifices, removing phlegm, and dispersing wind. It can eliminate epidemics, improve intelligence, and strengthen the body. Traditional Chinese medical books of all dynasties have regarded the rhizome of calamus as a medicine for improving intelligence, relaxing the chest, improving hearing and eyesight, and removing dampness and detoxifying.

Through the above introduction to calamus, do you have a better understanding of calamus? Calamus has the effects of opening up the orifices, removing phlegm, and dispersing wind, so many sick people need to rely on calamus to recover. Don’t underestimate this herb. In many cases, its therapeutic effect is very good. Therefore, it is very necessary for everyone to learn more about the relevant knowledge in these aspects.