Gather.—Autumn. Berries earlier.
Flowers (when).—June and July.
Prepared (how).—Make an infusion as usual. Use either bark or berries.
Diseases, Dose, etc.—Fluid extract can be used and is safer; in doses of ten drops three times a day. The infusion will do as a gargle and a wash.
SWEET FLAG. Calamus. Flag Root. Sweet Rush. Acorus Calamus.
Internally, used for.—Disorders of the stomach, flatulency, dysentery, colic.
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Part used.—Root.
Gather.—Late autumn or early spring, wash clean and dry with moderate heat.
Grows (where).—Borders of small streams, ponds, wet meadows, swamp.