Calamus Essential Oil Benefits & Uses

Calamus is derived from the roots of the Acorus calamus by the process of steam distillation.

It has a warm, spicy, and sweet forest aroma. Calamus is highly esteemed as herbal medicine for headaches, vertigo and dysentery ailments. Calamus essential oil was talked about in Exodus as an element of the sacred anointing oil with Myrrh, Cinnamon, and Cassia.

• Calamus Oil contains powerful anti-inflammatory compounds It is used to help reduce pain, redness and swelling due to inflammation.

• Sweet Calamus Oil is also recommended by saints and yogis for enhancing the functions of the brain, improving memory power, increasing intellectual capacity and stimulating proper circulation to the brain. Calamus Oil is used to relieve mental stress as well as anxiety and depression.

• Calamus essential oil can be used to formulate hair care products such as anti-hair loss oil, and hair re-growth oil.
  Mix a few drops of Calamus and Ginger essential oil. Dilute the blend with a carrier oil like fractionated coconut oil, and apply it directly to your scalp. Leave it in for at least 10 minutes before washing it out with shampoo.