{"id":515,"date":"2026-01-20T09:11:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T09:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/?p=515"},"modified":"2026-01-20T09:11:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T09:11:22","slug":"acorus-calamus-linn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/acorus-calamus-linn\/","title":{"rendered":"Acorus Calamus Linn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Language<\/th>\nRoman \/ English Name<\/th>\nNative Script<\/th>\nUrdu<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Scientific Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAcorus calamus<\/td>\nAcorus calamus<\/td>\n\u0627\u06cc\u06a9\u0648\u0631\u0633 \u06a9\u06cc\u0644\u0645\u0633<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Botanical Name<\/strong><\/td>\nSweet Flag<\/td>\nAcorus<\/td>\n\u0633\u0648\u06cc\u0679 \u0641\u0644\u06cc\u06af<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Latin Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAcorus calamus Linn.<\/td>\nAcorus calamus<\/td>\n\u0627\u06cc\u06a9\u0648\u0631\u0633 \u06a9\u06cc\u0644\u0645\u0633<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Family Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAcoraceae<\/td>\nAcoraceae<\/td>\n\u0627\u06cc\u06a9\u0648\u0631\u06cc\u0633\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Genus Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAcorus<\/td>\nAcorus<\/td>\n\u0627\u06cc\u06a9\u0648\u0631\u0633<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
English Name<\/strong><\/td>\nSweet Flag, Calamus<\/td>\nSweet Flag<\/td>\n\u0648\u0627\u062c<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Urdu Name<\/strong><\/td>\nWaj Turki<\/td>\n\u0648\u062c \u062a\u0631\u06a9\u06cc<\/td>\n\u0648\u062c \u062a\u0631\u06a9\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arabic Name<\/strong><\/td>\nWajj, Qumha, Qasab Dharirah<\/td>\n\u0648\u062c \/ \u0642\u0635\u0628\u06c1<\/td>\n\u0648\u062c<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Persian Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAgar Turki, Karunak<\/td>\n\u0622\u06af\u0631 \u062a\u0631\u06a9\u06cc<\/td>\n\u0622\u06af\u0631 \u062a\u0631\u06a9\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Punjabi Name (Pakistan)<\/strong><\/td>\nVarch, Ghodavaca<\/td>\n\u0648\u0631\u0686<\/td>\n\u0648\u0631\u0686<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sindhi Name<\/strong><\/td>\nVach<\/td>\n\u0648\u0686<\/td>\n\u0648\u0686<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pashto Name<\/strong><\/td>\nVach<\/td>\n\u0648\u0686<\/td>\n\u0648\u0686<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Balochi Name<\/strong><\/td>\nVach<\/td>\n\u0648\u0686<\/td>\n\u0648\u0686<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saraiki Name<\/strong><\/td>\nVach<\/td>\n\u0648\u0686<\/td>\n\u0648\u0686<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hindko Name<\/strong><\/td>\nVach<\/td>\n\u0648\u0686<\/td>\n\u0648\u0686<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brahui Name<\/strong><\/td>\nVach<\/td>\n\u0648\u0686<\/td>\n\u0648\u0686<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kashmiri Name<\/strong><\/td>\nWai Gander<\/td>\n\u0648\u0627\u0626\u06cc \u06af\u0646\u062f\u0631<\/td>\n\u0648\u0627\u0626\u06cc \u06af\u0646\u062f\u0631<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hindi Name<\/strong><\/td>\nBach, Gurbach<\/td>\n\u092c\u091a<\/td>\n\u0628\u0686<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bengali Name<\/strong><\/td>\nBach<\/td>\n\u09ac\u099a<\/td>\n\u0628\u0686<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gujarati Name<\/strong><\/td>\nGandhilovaj, Godavaj<\/td>\n\u0a97\u0abe\u0a82\u0aa7\u0abf\u0ab2\u0acb \u0ab5\u0a9c<\/td>\n\u06af\u0627\u0646\u062f\u06be\u06cc\u0644\u0648 \u0648\u0627\u062c<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marathi Name<\/strong><\/td>\nVekhand, Bariboj<\/td>\n\u0935\u0947\u0916\u0902\u0921<\/td>\n\u0648\u06cc\u06a9\u06be\u0646\u0688<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kannada Name<\/strong><\/td>\nBaje, Bajegida<\/td>\n\u0cac\u0c9c\u0cc6<\/td>\n\u0628\u062c\u06d2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tamil Name<\/strong><\/td>\nVasambu<\/td>\n\u0bb5\u0b9a\u0bae\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bc1<\/td>\n\u0648\u0633\u0627\u0645\u0628\u0648<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telugu Name<\/strong><\/td>\nVasa<\/td>\n\u0c35\u0c38<\/td>\n\u0648\u0633\u0627<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Malayalam Name<\/strong><\/td>\nVayambu<\/td>\n\u0d35\u0d2f\u0d2e\u0d4d\u0d2a\u0d41<\/td>\n\u0648\u0627\u06cc\u0645\u0628\u0648<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Odia Name<\/strong><\/td>\nBacha<\/td>\n\u0b2c\u0b1a<\/td>\n\u0628\u0686<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assamese Name<\/strong><\/td>\nBach<\/td>\n\u09ac\u099a<\/td>\n\u0628\u0686<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nepali Name<\/strong><\/td>\nBojho<\/td>\n\u092c\u094b\u091d\u094b<\/td>\n\u0628\u0648\u062c\u06be\u0648<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sinhala Name<\/strong><\/td>\nWada Kahambiliya<\/td>\n\u0dc0\u0daf \u0d9a\u0dc4\u0db9\u0dd2\u0dbd\u0dd2\u0dba<\/td>\n\u0648\u062f\u0627 \u06a9\u06c1\u0645\u0628\u0644\u06cc\u0627<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sanskrit Name<\/strong><\/td>\nVacha, Bhuta-nashni<\/td>\n\u0935\u091a\u093e<\/td>\n\u0648\u0686<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chinese Name<\/strong><\/td>\nShui chang pu<\/td>\n\u6c34\u83d6\u84b2<\/td>\n\u0634\u0648\u0626\u06cc \u0686\u0627\u0646\u06af \u067e\u0648<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Japanese Name<\/strong><\/td>\nSh\u014dbu<\/td>\n\u83d6\u84b2<\/td>\n\u0634\u0648\u0628\u0648<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Korean Name<\/strong><\/td>\nChangpo<\/td>\n\ucc3d\ud3ec<\/td>\n\u0686\u0627\u0646\u06af \u067e\u0648<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thai Name<\/strong><\/td>\nWaen nam<\/td>\n\u0e41\u0e27\u0e48\u0e19\u0e19\u0e49\u0e33<\/td>\n\u0648\u06cc\u0646 \u0646\u0627\u0645<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Indonesian Name<\/strong><\/td>\nJeringau<\/td>\nJeringau<\/td>\n\u062c\u06cc\u0631\u0646\u06af\u0627\u0624<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Malay Name<\/strong><\/td>\nJerangau<\/td>\nJerangau<\/td>\n\u062c\u06cc\u0631\u0646\u06af\u0627\u0624<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vietnamese Name<\/strong><\/td>\nTh\u1ee7y x\u01b0\u01a1ng b\u1ed3<\/td>\nTh\u1ee7y x\u01b0\u01a1ng b\u1ed3<\/td>\n\u062a\u06be\u0648\u0626\u06cc \u0698\u0648\u0646\u06af \u0628\u0648<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turkish Name<\/strong><\/td>\nE\u011fir otu<\/td>\nE\u011fir<\/td>\n\u0627\u06cc\u06af\u06cc\u0631<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Russian Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAirovyy koren<\/td>\n\u0410\u0438\u0440<\/td>\n\u0622\u0626\u06cc\u0631<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
German Name<\/strong><\/td>\nKalmus<\/td>\nKalmus<\/td>\n\u06a9\u0627\u0644\u0652\u0645\u064f\u0633<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
French Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAcore vrai<\/td>\nAcore<\/td>\n\u0627\u06a9\u0648\u0631<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spanish Name<\/strong><\/td>\nC\u00e1lamo arom\u00e1tico<\/td>\nC\u00e1lamo<\/td>\n\u06a9\u0627\u0644\u0627\u0645\u0648<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Portuguese Name<\/strong><\/td>\nC\u00e1lamo<\/td>\nC\u00e1lamo<\/td>\n\u06a9\u0627\u0644\u0627\u0645\u0648<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Italian Name<\/strong><\/td>\nCalamo aromatico<\/td>\nCalamo<\/td>\n\u06a9\u0627\u0644\u0627\u0645\u0648<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Greek Name<\/strong><\/td>\nKalamus<\/td>\n\u039a\u03ac\u03bb\u03b1\u03bc\u03bf\u03c2<\/td>\n\u06a9\u0627\u0644\u0627\u0645\u0648\u0633<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Latin Name (Classical)<\/strong><\/td>\nCalamus<\/td>\nCalamus<\/td>\n\u06a9\u0627\u0644\u0627\u0645\u0633<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Swahili Name<\/strong><\/td>\nCalamus<\/td>\nCalamus<\/td>\n\u06a9\u0627\u0644\u0627\u0645\u0633<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Description<\/h2>\n

The dried rhizomes possess a wide range of therapeutic actions, including analgesic, anthelmintic, anticonvulsant, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antitussive, aphrodisiac, aromatic, bitter, carminative, digestive, expectorant, febrifuge, nervine, rejuvenative, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, thermogenic, and general tonic properties.<\/p>\n

In Ayurvedic medicine, it is highly valued as a rejuvenating herb for the brain and nervous system. It is traditionally used in digestive disorders such as dyspepsia, gastritis, ulcers, abdominal cramps, flatulence, and griping pain. It helps expel intestinal gases, reduce fever, promote healthy digestion, and regulate appetite.<\/p>\n

The herb supports respiratory health by encouraging bronchial secretions and easing cough, asthma, bronchitis, and throat irritation. It also exhibits an antihistamine-like effect and is traditionally used in hay fever and common colds. Its nervine and sedative actions make it useful in mental and neurological conditions such as depression, hysteria, neuralgia, insomnia, and nervous debility.<\/p>\n

Traditionally, it has been used to aid recovery after stroke and to support detoxification following the use of anaesthetics. In children, it is given in carefully regulated doses to support mental development and intelligence.<\/p>\n

In small doses, it helps reduce excess stomach acidity, while moderate doses stimulate digestive secretions, making it useful in anorexia nervosa and poor appetite. Excessive doses, however, may cause nausea and vomiting.<\/p>\n

Externally, it is traditionally applied in chronic rheumatism and paralysed limbs.<\/p>\n

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Recommended Dosage<\/h2>\n
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    Powder:<\/strong> 60\u2013120 mg<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    For inducing vomiting:<\/strong> 1\u20133 g powder<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Contraindications & Precautions<\/h2>\n

    Pregnant and nursing women should not use this herb, as it is considered a uterine stimulant. Excessive intake beyond the recommended dosage should be avoided, as it may cause vomiting and serious adverse effects.<\/p>\n

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    Useful in the Following Conditions<\/h2>\n
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    <\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Amenorrhoea<\/td>\nAmnesia<\/td>\nAnorexia Nervosa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Anxiety<\/td>\nArthritis<\/td>\nAsthma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Bloating<\/td>\nBronchitis<\/td>\nCatarrh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Colic<\/td>\nCommon Cold<\/td>\nCough<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Depression<\/td>\nDiarrhoea<\/td>\nDysentery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Dysmenorrhoea<\/td>\nFevers<\/td>\nFlatulence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Gastritis<\/td>\nGeneral Debility<\/td>\nGout<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Haemorrhage<\/td>\nHeartburn<\/td>\nHyperacidity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Hysteria<\/td>\nIndigestion<\/td>\nInsanity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Insomnia<\/td>\nLack of Appetite<\/td>\nLaryngitis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Liver Dysfunction<\/td>\nNervous Debility<\/td>\nNeuralgia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Piles<\/td>\nRheumatism<\/td>\nSexual Debility<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Sore Throat<\/td>\nTuberculosis<\/td>\nUlcers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Weak Digestion<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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      Language Roman \/ English Name Native Script Urdu Scientific Name Acorus calamus Acorus calamus \u0627\u06cc\u06a9\u0648\u0631\u0633 \u06a9\u06cc\u0644\u0645\u0633 Botanical Name Sweet Flag […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[48,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-515","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-herbs","category-ingredients"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/515","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=515"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/515\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":518,"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/515\/revisions\/518"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=515"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=515"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=515"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}