Bixa Botanical Vacha Root Powder Acorus calamus

Bixa Botanical Vacha Root Powder  Acorus calamus

Description: 

• Vekhand / Vacha/ Sweetflag [Botanical name – Acorus Calamus]is a Semi-aquatic strongly aromatic perennial, cultivated in damp marshy places in India & Burma, commonly in Manipur & Naga hills on the edges of lakes & streams.
• Acorus Calamus has been an item of trade in many cultures for thousands of years. Vekhand (roots/rhizomes) has been used medicinally for a wide variety of ailments, and its aroma makes calamus essential oil valued in the perfume industry.
• As per Ayurveda Vacha is pungent in taste, hot in potency & helps to suppress vitiated Vata. Ayurveda mentions that Vacha helps for emesis of toxins, clearing out toxins through urine & stools.
• Traditional uses mentions that Vekhand was routinely administered for flatulency, stomach fullness, abdominal pain and increasing appetite.
• Nowadays Vacha roots are given in form of hot infusion which supports reduction of inflammation of airways, cough bouts & fever. Vekhand Powder is given with Licorice Powder in form of paste with honey to soothe the throat and reduce pain.
• Vacha Powder taken 1 tsp with 1 cup warm water promotes relaxation from intestinal spasm, bowel gases and supports healthy appetite. Vekhand supports healthy nervous system.
• Externally Acorus root Powder when applied with Bhringaraj Powder as paste on head supports healthy scalp and hair growth.
• Externally Vacha root Powder promotes relief from pain and inflammation of rheumatic joints.
• Scientific study of Acorus has shown presence of volatile essential oil, bitter principle, calamine and little of tannin which all contribute to Vacha’s usefulness on human body.

Benefits:

• Supports Stomach spasm relaxation
• Helps to promote relief from acidity & indigestion
• Supports healthy respiratory functions
• Externally - supports hair growth & healthy scalp