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Walt Whitman enjoyed the effects of Acorus Calamus root during long walks in the country and wrote lovingly of it in many of his poems. It was a common ingredient during the middle ages in European witches "flying brews." Sweet flag has been used for 2,000 years worldwide to treat certain health problems. Ayurvedic medicine uses this herb mostly for digestive disorders. Native Americans of the Cree tribe chewed the plant’s roots during religious ceremonies for stimulant, euphoric and hallucinogenic effects. They also use this plant as a painkiller and to treat diabetes. Western herbalists recommend sweet flag to quiet intestinal spasms.
Effects:
In mild doses Acorus Calamus root was commonly used as a stimulant to combat fatigue while larger doses were thought to produce a psychedelic effect.
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