Herbs Botanica Calamus Root Loose Dried Herb For Skin, Stomach Health Benefits Herbal Tea Sweet Flag/Sway/Vacha/Muskrat Root/Vasambu 1 Lb Bulk Bag

Very good quality.

This calamus root is Just perfect for my needs & very well packaged too which I greatly appreciate

I have other batches of sweetflag and I have used it many times in the past, but this product does Not smell like sweetflag. So I'm going to began testing it to see if it really is sweetflag and if not return it.

This is a very interesting plant and worth researching for yourself if you’re not familiar. It’s an ancient herb used for many purposes, and even mentioned many times in the Bible which I find very interesting. Yet even though it’s long been used, I find a variety of conflicting information about it, which tells me more study is needed. That said, the dried root is safe to take in moderation. The instructions on this product say daily, but from what I know that’s not a good idea if you’re genetically prone to cancer, or already exposed to massive amounts of carcinogens. But even then, the occasional use of this herb is very unlikely to be harmful (as in toxic or cancerous). As for uses, I’m only taking the occasional cup of hot tea. For one because I want to stay safe with this herb so I’m taking in moderation. But also, because although not difficult to prepare, it’s not exactly quick. I’ve found a couple ways to do this. The quickest is to chop off small bits of the end of one of these dried roots and place into a tea bag or sifter. Make sure it’s a fine mesh filter since the pieces can be very small and you don’t want that messing up your tea. Then steep for about 10-15 minutes until desired intensity. The other way I prepare is to boil water in a small saucepan and toss in an entire dried root. I find this method can produce the best outcome if you keep on a rolling boil for about 30 mins. This really pulls out the flavor and this is the best way to prepare larger amounts. Then I’ll pour this into a larger container and refrigerate for iced tea, or to make additional cups for reheating later. Thank you for reading and I hope you find this review and the pictures helpful in making a purchasing decision.

This root has a very interesting flavor. I have been making tea with it, they suggest other uses but it would involves grinding the root pieces somehow. I just put the roots in a cup or teakettle and pour boiling water over it and let it steep. The flavor is hard to describe, kind of sweet and earthy like. It is definitely enjoyable, but not when it cools down, it needs to be hot to be the best flavor. So far for health benefits it has helped my stomach settle a little bit, which is something I desperately need. I have not experienced the other benefits it suggests yet, but I have not used it on my skin because like I said you would need to grind up the roots. I will continue to drink and see if there are other benefits. Also, no reverse reactions so far either.