Calamus (Sweet flag)

Sweet flag (Acorus calamus) belongs to the arum family. The plant looks like reed, it is common throughout North America, Europe and Asia, where it grows on riverbanks and in swamps. After the harvest the roots are dried. It has been used as a flavouring of liquors and for many other (healing) purposes. Calamus is considered a stimulant, a mouth wash, painkiller, a remedy against asthma and bronchitis, a rejuvenation tonicum and it has been used to increase potency and memory, as well as for for plain enjoyment.
The major component of sweet flag is asarone, which can be purified into the amphetamine TMA-2.

Effects

The most important effect of the herb is that it is stimulating, uplifting, and it has a positive effect on the libido.
A small dose has a euphoric effect, higher dosages may cause a hallucinigenic effect. Dr. Shulgin describes TMA-2 in his book 'Pihkal' as comparable to mescaline, though without the colour-intensification.

Usage

Chewing sweet flag has a refreshing effect on your breath. When you make tea of it, use 2 to 5 teaspoons, depending on the desired effect.

For a light euphoric, stimulating effect, use 1 or 2 teaspoons, for hallucinations use 4 to 5 teaspoons.
For a stimulating effect soak 20 grams (aprox. 1 oz) calamus in half a litre water and boil it for a while. Sift it and drink a few cups. On an empty stomach it has a stronger effect. For a strong consiousness expanding effect you can raise the dosage.

Use 1 teaspoon of powder mixed with a glass of juice.

You can combine calamus with guarana, kolanut and other stimulating herbs.

Warning

Do not combine calamus with MAO inhibitors such as yohimbe. Look for more information on the page about MAO inhibitors.

Azarius Encyclopedia: Using Psychedelics Safely

Links

Erowid with some info about calamus.

Shipping restrictions

Please check if this product is legal in your country. We can not ship this product to Finland.

Reviews

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Jan 27, 2007 TomteAfSkogen said:
  
“A bit dissapointing i must say, first time i tried it and went with the recommended ammount of 5 teaspoons, or well maybe i had like 7-8. Nothing.
Tried it some time later, or rather today and i`ve had like.. lets see.. 5 full tablespoons or so and i dont feel anything in particular. Really hard to get down after a while, had to seriously fight my urge to puke while drinking the last two cups.
I took it by plainly adding it to tee, and it sure doesn`t seem to do the trick. Maybe theres some other way to take it for better results. I cant believe its illegal in finland haha.”

Jun 10, 2005 DeXeS said:
    
“at first i thought it wasn`t working but after a while i was feeling very nice.. also got a little bit more energy :)”

Mar 8, 2004 Dale@PForem8@aol.com said:
    
“I tried the hallucinogenic dose(4 tsp)and got off pretty good-I didn`t
hallucinate but it was stimulating and it settled my stomach and gave a
sense of well being that lasted a couple days-My only advice is don`t use alcohol while using calamus because I made that mistake and it ruined the high
You can chew calamus in much smaller amounts,though it tastes awful-All and
all this is a fun herb,just be careful!”