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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 ?
Costus root contains chemicals that seem to kill worms (nematodes) and slow down the intestines.
- Infection of the intestines by parasites. Early research shows that costus root might work as well as a medication called 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.
- Digestive problems.
- Gas.
- Asthma.
- Cough.
- Dysentery.
- Cholera.
- Hemorrhoids.
- Menstrual problems.
- Diabetes.
- Painful joints.
- Kidney problems.
- Liver problems.
- Skin rashes, when applied to the skin.
- Headache, when applied to the skin.
- Skin diseases, when applied to the skin.
- Other conditions.
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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