Calamus powder

Name: Calamus powder
Brand: Banyan Botanicals
SKU: 6862
Price: 24.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Calamus powder

$24.99

#6862

$24.99

Calamus (Acorus calamus) is a highly aromatic herb that has a long history of use in Ayurveda. Also known as vacha and sweet flag, calamus is a water-loving plant that thrives in damp marshy areas.

Cruelty Free
Vegan
Non Gmo
Gluten Free

Size:

1/2 lb

About Calamus powder

Traditionally used externally to calm the nervous system
Commonly used after self-massage to remove oil
Supports natural cleansing of the skin

How To Use

Use after abhyanga (Ayurvedic self-massage with oil) to remove oil.

For external use only. Not for internal consumption.

Ingredients

Calamus Root Powder (Acorus calamus)

This product is organically grown and processed in accordance with the USDA's National Organic Program (NOP).

This item contains no animal products and is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

This packaging is made with a kraft paper exterior and a food-grade EVOH liner to protect contents from moisture and oxidation.

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"Lovely mild smell and good exfoliant" —Hema N. Verified
"I absolutely love this Calamus." —Nehemiah C. Verified

Sustainably Sourced

Environmentally responsible practices support the long term well-being of the plants and ecosystems we source from.
Certified Organic

Organic herbs are grown with the use of renewable resources, contributing to both individual and planetary health.
Fairly Traded

Equitable supply chains ensure the social and economic well-being of our small farmers, producers, and suppliers.

Customers praised this high-quality powder for its versatility in skincare and wellness. Many use it as a natural exfoliant after oil cleansing, with shoppers noting it "makes skin feel great" and removes dryness. The powder has a "lovely mild scent" and works well mixed with clay or flour. Customers appreciate its grounding effects for meditation and detoxification properties.

My skin feels so clean and invigorated!
Makes my skin feel great. Removes winter dryness.
This herb is absolutely amazing!

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Makes my skin feel great

Used as directed after the oil. Makes my skin feel great. Removes winter dryness.

Calamus Powder Wonderousness!

This Calamus Root Powder is such a lovely scent and works beautifully with oil cleansing. I add clay to it and use it in conjunction with my oil cleansing and it is really wonderful. My skin feels so clean and invigorated!

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Another pure, high quality herb from Banyan Botanicals

I absolutely love this Calamus. I've found it's warming, centering and grounding effects to be very helpful at the end of a long day, before or after my meditation. For me, it seems to help keep the awareness from getting too attached to a thought/emotion.

Thank you for your review. Just for clarity, we would remind you of the following: The use of calamus (Acorus calamus) in foods is prohibited in the United States by the FDA. Whether or not it can be used as an ingredient in a dietary supplement is not clear. In the 70's and '80s, studies demonstrating carcinogenic activity in animals were conducted with rodents fed or injected massive doses of beta-asarone. The Indian variety of calamus contains beta-asarone and was subsequently banned from use in foods in the United States. Pending clarification on this issue, Banyan's bulk calamus powder is not for human consumption.

This herb is absolutely amazing!

This herb is absolutely amazing! Whether use topically or internally it definitely detox as the body. Start with a small amount when taken internally and use externally with another flour. chickpea rice for a topical exfoliants.

Thank you for your review. Please note that the FDA restricts internal use of Calamus and Banyan Botanicals offers it for external applications only.

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I use this powder to wash off the oil I apply daily in my entire body (Abhyanga). I like to avoid using soap.

Lovely mild smell and good exfoliant

I use this as an exfoliater after a full body rub of sesame oil plus after applying sesame oil on my face, i use the calamus powder and rub it in and i really feel it does the job. A quick wash and you have a nice mild lingering smell. Reminds me of babies in Malaysia post Indian baths.

Hi Hema! Thank you for your review. We’re happy to hear that you’re enjoying our Calamus powder! Be sure to check out more self-care tips in our guide to Radiant Beauty:
https://www.banyanbotanicals.com/info/ayurvedic-living/living-ayurveda/health-guides/radiant-beauty/

What is the country of origin of this product? This is extremely important with this plant- Acorus americanus, the American variety, is a diploid and does not produce the carcinogenic/mutagenic compound Œ≤-asarone. Unfortunately, the European (triploid) and Asian (tetraploid) do.

Rachel Euell

The Calamus powder (Acorus calamus) country of origin is India.

Mi trabajo con el calamus es a nivel externo, como mini exfoliante junto con aceite de sesamo. La caracteristica de √©ste polvo suyo tiene √©se tipo de exfoliante o es tan fino como la harina normal?

gracias

Rachel Euell

Nuestro polvo de ra√≠z de calamus (Acorus calamus) se puede usar como masaje seco o despu√©s de un masaje con aceite para ayudar a eliminar el aceite y vigorizar el cuerpo. Utilizamos un tamiz de malla 40 en el proceso de molienda, que produce un polvo medio fino. No es gruesa ni extremadamente fina.

I just purchased this calamus root powder, and I was wondering if I can use it to make my own nasya oil?

Rachel Euell

Greetings, Lis,

Thank you for reaching out to us here at Banyan Botanicals.

While indeed it's possible to make various herbal oils for your personal use, we unfortunately do not have instructions or guidance to provide for doing so. We invite you to reach out to folks who are versed in formulating herbal oils to be sure you make them properly and safely, especially since a nasya oil is applied internally to the sensitive tissues in your nasal cavity.

Please let us know if you have any further questions we can try to support you with.

I just purchased this calamus root powder, and I was wondering if I can use it to make my own nasya oil?

Rachel Euell

Greetings, Lis,

Thank you for reaching out to us here at Banyan Botanicals.

While indeed it's possible to make various herbal oils for your personal use, we unfortunately do not have instructions or guidance to provide for doing so. We invite you to reach out to folks who are versed in formulating herbal oils to be sure you make them properly and safely, especially since a nasya oil is applied internally to the sensitive tissues in your nasal cavity.

Please let us know if you have any further questions we can try to support you with.

I would like to try this, have some concern about the chick pea or calumus powder and possible trouble with blocking of drains if I rinse it off in the shower. Any reason to worry?

Rachel Euell

Thank you for question Jeanne! Incorporating calamus or chickpea flour into your self-massage practice can add the beautiful extra benefits of stimulating the lymphatic and circulatory systems, as well as gently exfoliating your skin. But we understand it can also be slightly messy!

Depending on where you live, you may choose to brush the powders off outside before showering. Otherwise, at the end of this article you'll find some great tips for how to clean your drains and offset any risks of residue oil or powders that may come off in the shower. Hope it helps!

https://www.banyanbotanicals.com/info/ayurvedic-living/living-ayurveda/lifestyle/self-oil-massage/