Product Name	Historical uses	Category	Issued
Sweet Root Acorus calamus	Antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, diuretic, sedative, stomachic.	Single product	Dec. 1996 Replaces: N/A

Common Names: Sweet Root, Calamus, Sweet Flag, Sweet Cane, Flagroot. Parts Used: Rhizome. Historical Uses: The fragrant underground portion (rhizome) has been used in traditional medicine since biblical times in the treatment of digestive disorders, flatulent colic, cough, gout, rheumatism and as a sedative in cases of nervous headache.1,2 Externally, it has been applied on frostbite. 3 Contraindications: None. Adverse reactions: Potentially toxic. Dosage: 10 to 20 drops with each meal. Use with a good bowel management program. Externally, cover frostbite with Sweet Root extract and alternate warm, hot and cool cloths until circulation returns. References: S. Talalaj & Dr A.S. Czechowicz, Herbal Remedies Harmful and Beneficial Effects, Hill of Content, Melbourne, 1989; Dr. A. B. Howard, Herbal Extracts,1990; The Lawrence Review of Natural Products; Varro E. Tyler, PhD, Herbs of Choice The therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals, PPP, NY, 1994. © 2000, Pure Herbs J.B. Ltd All right reserved 1 The Lawrence Review of Natural Products 2 S.Talalaj & Dr A.S.Czechowicz, Herbal Remedies Harmful and Beneficial Effects,Hill of Content,Melbourne, 1989,p.294 3 Dr. A. B. Howard, Herbal Extracts,1990, p.163.

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