Choose Sweet Flag (Vach) from AhaaMAG Private Limited for a premium, sustainable, and contaminant-free herbal product. We source our Vach directly from trusted farmers who practice eco-friendly, chemical-free cultivation, ensuring the highest purity and potency. Known for its medicinal benefits, particularly in supporting cognitive health and digestive function, Sweet Flag is carefully harvested and processed to preserve its natural properties. By working directly with farmers, we ensure fair trade, full traceability, and support for local communities. AhaaMAG’s Sweet Flag offers exceptional quality and freshness, making it the perfect choice for health, wellness, and commercial applications.

Specifications

Nomenclature

• Scientific Name: Acorus calamus
• Family: Acoraceae
• Other Common Names:
  • Hindi: Vach, Bach
  • Sanskrit: Vacha
  • Tamil: Vasambu
  • Telugu: Vasa
  • Malayalam: Vayambu
  • Bengali: Boch
  • English: Sweet Flag, Calamus

Description:

Sweet Flag, known as Vach (Acorus calamus), is a perennial wetland plant with long, sword-shaped leaves and a distinctive aromatic rhizome. In Ayurveda, Vach is valued for its stimulating, digestive, and neuroprotective properties. Traditionally, it is used to enhance speech and memory, treat respiratory and digestive disorders, and calm the mind. Its root is often used in powdered or oil form for both internal and external applications, especially in managing conditions like anxiety, epilepsy, and sluggish digestion.

Properties:

• Rasa (Taste): Katu (pungent), Tikta (bitter)
• Virya (Potency): Ushna (hot)
• Vipaka (Post-digestive effect): Katu (pungent)
• Guna (Qualities): Laghu (light), Tikshna (sharp), Ruksha (dry)
• Energetics: Primarily balances Vata and Kapha; may increase Pitta if overused

Detailed Uses:

• Cognitive and Speech Disorders: Improves speech clarity, memory, and learning; traditionally used in speech delays and stammering.
• Digestive Aid: Stimulates appetite, relieves gas, bloating, and indigestion.
• Respiratory Health: Useful in cough, cold, asthma, and sinus congestion due to its expectorant action.
• Anticonvulsant: Used in epilepsy and neurological disorders for calming the nervous system.
• Infant Care: In small amounts, used externally or in traditional preparations to prevent colic and promote digestion.
• Antimicrobial and Insect Repellent: Has antibacterial, antifungal, and insecticidal properties.
• Stress Relief: Acts as a nervine tonic, helping manage anxiety and nervous tension.
• Pain Relief: Applied externally to relieve joint and muscle pain.