vacha and heart problems

[Guest guest]

Does anyone know of any links between the use of vacha (acorus calamus)

causing heart problems? I know some of the compounds in vacha are amphetamine

like

but I'm not sure how much of a risk they might pose to the heart such as other

amphetamines do.

 

-Robb

[Guest guest]

Vacha or acorus is used in many clinical conditions including heart diseases.

Cardiac conditions like ischemia can be very well treated (safely) with

formulations containing vacha. Its one of the best medicine for heart disease

due to 'Udavarta'

Dr. Nesari

 

eulogy44 wrote:

 

Does anyone know of any links between the use of vacha (acorus calamus)

causing heart problems? I know some of the compounds in vacha are amphetamine

like

but I'm not sure how much of a risk they might pose to the heart such as other

amphetamines do.

 

-Robb

[Guest guest]

i have heard this before, but vacha cannot be equated with amphetamines

to get any kind of psychoactive effect you would have to consume an

almost impossible amount, at least 50 g

but its so bitter, pungent and aromatic most people couldn't consume

enough of it - they would would vomit long before such a dose could be

obtained

 

however, i do suggest that where possible people select the diploid

North American variety, which does not contain the beta asarone found

in the triploid, tetraploid and hexaploid asian species that has been

linked to liver cancer - the asian species should especially be avoided

in people with serious liver troubles

Caldecott

todd