# 🌿 Sweet Flag
**Scientific Name:** Acorus calamus
**Botanical Family:** Acoraceae (Sweet Flag family)
**Plant Type:** Herb
**Geographical Origin:** Asia, Europe
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## 🔹 Description
Sweet Flag is an aromatic root used for digestive and respiratory health.
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## 🔹 Healing Properties
– **Treatment Properties:** Digestive Aid, Respiratory Aid
– **Temperament:** Warm
**Matched Uses / Conditions**
– Cough
– Heartburn
– Indigestion
– Nausea
– Sore Throat
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## 🔹 Usage & Dosage
– **How to Use:** Tea, Capsules
– **Dosage:** 1 tsp dried root steeped as tea
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## 🔹 Usage Model
Improves digestion and respiratory conditions.
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## 🔹 Alternatives / Replacements
Ginger for digestion
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## 🔹 Precautions
Avoid during pregnancy; may cause uterine contractions.
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## 🔹 References
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### 🔎 Summary (SEO)
A concise profile of **Sweet Flag** (*Acorus calamus*): a herb from Asia, Europe. Properties: Digestive Aid, Respiratory Aid. Temperament: Warm. Includes traditional uses, preparation, precautions, and references.