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Acorus calamus

Acorus calamus

Afrikaans: Makkalmoes

English :   Sweet-flag

IsiXhosa:

Zulu :         Ikalamutsi, Indawolucwatha


Description and diagnostic features   

   The flattened creeping rhizomes are  clearly segmented. Flat leaves grow  erect from the stolon like bamboo leaves.

    

Part used     

Stolons.

It is more potent when grown at high altitudes.


Uses                

Stamina, tonic.

Upset stomach. Dysentery.

Combined with eucalyptus leaves for  stuffy nose.

Combined with  Warburgia for flu.

Combined with Warburgia and Artemisia afra for /Bronchitis

Combined with Siphonochilus aethiopicus for colic

Combined with Warburgia and Cassine transvaalensis for cold sores and Shingles


Warning          

Very strong taste and aroma.

High volumes can cause hallucinations.

Potentially toxic in overuse and has been associated with some forms of cancer.

Often combined with other herbs.


Habitat             

Grows best in shallow water. Littered with dead decomposing leaves.


Propagation    

Grows from divided stolons.


Compare to Rhino bush.