Costus is a herb. The root and oil from the root are used to make medicine.People use costus for many conditions, but there is no scientific evidence to support these...
Costus is a herb. The root and oil from the root are used to make medicine.
People use costus for many conditions, but there is no scientific evidence to support these uses. Using costus can also be unsafe unless lab tests prove that it is free of a toxic contaminant called aristolochic acid.
In foods and beverages, costus oil is used as a flavoring component.
In manufacturing, costus oil is used as a fixative and fragrance incosmetics.
How does it work ?
Costus root contains chemicals that seem to kill worms (nematodes) and slow down theintestines.
Infection of theintestinesbyparasites. Early research shows that costus root might work as well as amedicationcalled pyrantel pamoate for reducing the number of worm eggs in the feces of children. Egg reduction is a measure of how well the treatment works.
When taken bymouth: Costus is LIKELY SAFE for most people when taken by mouth in amounts found in foods. Costus root is POSSIBLY SAFE for most people when taken by mouth as a medicine.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if costus is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Costus is a herb. The root and oil from the root are used to make medicine.
People use costus for many conditions, but there is no scientific evidence to support these uses. Using costus can also be unsafe unless lab tests prove that it is free of a toxic contaminant called aristolochic acid.
In foods and beverages, costus oil is used as a flavoring component.
In manufacturing, costus oil is used as a fixative and fragrance in cosmetics.
How does it work ?
Safety :
When taken by mouth: Costus is LIKELY SAFE for most people when taken by mouth in amounts found in foods. Costus root is POSSIBLY SAFE for most people when taken by mouth as a medicine.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if costus is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
1 bottle = 100 g of high grade Costus powder
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