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Calamus Oil
Calamus Oil
Calamus Oil is made from calamus plant. Calamus plant is aquatic plant which is 1 meter high. It has sword-shaped leaves and tiny yellowish-green flowers. It grows near lakes and streams with long rhizomes immersed in the mud. It is mostly found in India and Russia and in some parts of Europe. Calamus Oil is very useful in stomach related problems.
General Name: | Calamus oil |
Botanical Name: | Acorus calamus |
Method of Extraction: | Steam distillation method |
Part of Plant Used: | Leaves |
Origin: | India |
Application: | Calamus Oil is generally used as a tonic for brain and nervous system. It can also be used to rejuvenate cerebral circulation. Calamus oil is very effective in ailments such as headache, neuralgia, epilepsy, memory loss, and shock. |
Strength of Aroma: | Medium |
Color: | yellowish-brown |
Blends Well With: | It easily intermingles with cananga, patchouli, amyris, spice and other oriental bases |
Aromatic Scent: | Calamus oil has a strong, warm, and wood-spicy fragrance. |
History: | The name 'Calamus' derived from the Greek calamus meaning 'reed'. Calamus was traditionally used as syrup, and tincture. According to Ayurveda- Calamus is a 'sattvic' herb, which stimulates the sexual 'kundalini' energy. It acts as a natural stimulant for sexual power. The power of calamus is because of aromatic oil stored in the roots of the plant. |
Precautions: | It is not advisable to use calamus oil in foods. It should be avoided during pregnancy. |