Ingredient Specification
- Product form
- Essential oils
- Declared botanical name
- Acorus calamus
- Plant part
- Root
- Declared origin
- India
- Extraction method
- Steam Distillation
Calamus Oil - Acorus calamus
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Description
Calamus essential oil, also called sweet flag oil is steam distilled of the roots of the plant known botanically as Acorus calamus
Known as : Calamus, Acorus calamus, Vacha, Sweet flag, Rat root, sweet myrtle , sweet root , sweet sedge
Botanical name : Acorus calamus
Product : Calamus essential oil
Product form : Essential Oil
Extraction Method : Steam Distillation
Part Used : Root
Active component in Acorus calamus oil : beta-asarone and alpha-asarone (the primary constituents), camphene, limonene, shyobunone, eugenol, calamenene, and zizanoic acid.
Phyto Properties : sedative, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and spasmolytic properties.
Aroma : Refreshing scent similar to cinnamon
Color : Yellow to yellowish brown slightly viscous liquid
Blends with : Cinnamon, Patchouli, Cedar wood, Oregano
Uses : Aromatherapy/Therapeutic
HOME APPLICATION
- Aromatherapy: Add 3–5 drops to a diffuser for a calming aroma.
- Massage Oil: Dilute 1–2 drops in 1 tbsp carrier oil; massage onto tense areas.
- Bath Soak: Mix 2–3 drops with 1 cup Epsom salt; add to warm bath.
- Inhalation: Add 1 drop to hot water; inhale under a towel for 5–10 minutes.
- Room Spray: Combine 5–10 drops with 1 cup distilled water + 1 tbsp witch hazel; mist.
- Foot Soak: Mix 2 drops with 1/4 cup Epsom salt; soak feet for 15–20 minutes.
Product is Vegetarian
Country of Origin: India