The medical methods of Acorus calamus have been recorded in ancient medical books in China. The flowers and stems of Acorus calamus are rich in fragrance, which has the effect of inducing resuscitation and expelling wind, and can dispel epidemic diseases, improve intelligence and strengthen the body. Acorus calamus rhizome can improve intelligence, broaden chest, improve hearing and eyesight, and dispel dampness and detoxify. In addition, Acorus calamus can also be made into spices to repel mosquitoes.

Processing method of Acorus calamus:

Scrape off the yellow skin, black skin and hard skin of Acorus calamus root with a copper knife, then mix well with tender mulberry branches, steam together, dry in the sun and grind into powder.

Acorus calamus root indication

Cold-dampness arthralgia has the effects of clearing eyes and ears, treating tinnitus, head wind and tears; For children with warm malaria, it is difficult to accumulate heat, so croton and Euphorbia can be mashed into juice to relieve it. Radical treatment of influenza, anthrax and rheumatalgia; Leaves, flowers and buds treat fever, carbuncle, headache and toothache. ?

It should be noted that Acorus calamus has been listed as a poisonous plant in the plant atlas database of China, and its whole grass is poisonous, especially its rhizome. A large number of oral will produce strong hallucinations, so don't use it indiscriminately. Take it on the doctor's advice.