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sweet flag, n Latin name: Acorus calamu; parts used: rhizomes, rootstock; uses: in Ayurveda, pacifies kapha and vata doshas (pungent, bitter, light, sharp), kidney and liver diseases, nerve tonic, sedative, diarrhea, dysentery, fevers; precautions: emetic at large doses. Also called myrtle flag, sweet sedge, ugragandha, or vacha. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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