Latin name： Acorus calamus L.

Family： Araceae

Part Used： Rhizome

Properties： Taste pungent, bitter, warm in nature

Actions：Resolve phlegm and rejuvenate the mind, remove dampness and strengthen the stomach, kill insects and relieve itching

Usage：Phlegm, coma, stroke, epilepsy, palpitation and forgetfulness, tinnitus and deafness, food indigestion and abdominal pain, dysentery and diarrhea, rheumatic pain, eczema, scabies