VAYAMBU Root| Dry Vasambu Root| Dry Sweet Flag |വയമ്പു|100gm

Name of sweet flag in different languages:-

English: Sweet Root, Sweet Flag, Calamus

Sanskrit: Vaca, Ugragandha, Shataparvika, Kshudrapatra, Lomasha, Bhadra, Ugragandha, Shadgrantha, Golomi, Rakshoghni, Haimavati.

Hindi: Gora-bach, Vasa bach.

Malayalam: Vayambu വയമ്പ്.

Telugu Name           : వెదజ / వస / వ్యాస / Vadaja/ Vasa/ Wasa

Tamil Name              : வசம்பு / Vasambu

5 Health Benefits Of Vayambu

Vayambu is a very very important herb that is considered so very highly in Ayurveda. This is also one herb that is very commonly used in home remedies and especially in village sides you will never find a single person who is not aware of this amazing herb. It is popularly and commonly called sweet flag in English and it’s botanical name is Acorus Calamus. It is an ancient herb and it’s usage dates back centuries.

* Vayambu For Babies:

If small babies don’t take their feed and their stomach is bloated and they pass gas often, they might be suffering from indigestion. To treat it, take a long pieces of Vayambu and burn it in direct flame, cool and powder it. Mix a small pinch ofVayambu powder in breast milk and give it to the babies.

*Vayambu For Speech Delay, Sore Throat & Cough:

To treat cough and sore throat, take a piece of Vayambu and break it into a small piece by pounding it in a mortar and pestle. Now take a small broken piece of Vayambu and suck on it for some time. As the Vayambu extract enters our throat, we will get good relief from cough and sore throat. Sucking on the root also helps children who suffer from speech delay. We can also give a small pinch of the root powder mixed with honey too.

* Vayambu For Indigestion in Adults:

For treating indigestion in adults, take 1/8 th tsp of dry ginger powder and Vayambu powder in a bowl. Add 1/2 cup of boiling water to it and let it steep for a few minutes, strain and sweeten with honey. This is a good home remedy for treating all kinds of stomach ailments like indigestion, stomach pain, flatulence, etc

* Vayambu As An Insecticide:

Vayambu is a very very effective insecticide. We can mix Vayambu powder in water and sprinkle to get rid of insects. This is a very safe way to get rid of insects especially in houses where there are small children. We can also use pounded Vayambu to make small sachets to use in wardrobes and cupboards for getting rid of cockroaches and insects.

* Vayambu For Depression, Epilepsy & Boosting Memory:

Vayambu decoction is very calming on the nerves and is also said to improve memory. It also acts like a nerve tonic helping one relax during stress and depression, you can read the study that proves this use here. It also helps people who suffer from epilepsy. To make the decoction, soak lightly pounded Vayambu root in a cup boiling hot water till it comes to room temperature and drink.