Orris Root

Orris root powder is the peeled, dried, and ground rhizome of a family of plants known for their magnificent blooms. Native to the eastern mediterranean region, they are now cultivated in northern india, north africa, and southern europe. The smell of this spice powder reminds one of violets. The unadulterated form of orris root powder is expensive, thus storing the powder carefully is important, as it attracts moisture rapidly.

Read more about the uses and benefits of this spice powder in the following sections. This powder is often used to prepare a variety of products in the cosmetics industry. It is used to make the base of body powders, such as face, hair, foot, underarm deodorants, blush, eye shadow, and baby powders. Orris root powder can be safely used for sensitive skin. It is also used as a base note, stabilizer and fixative in perfumery to produce a wide variety of scents, deodorants, and skin products. Orris root powder is an anti-inflammatory, expectorant, diuretic, purgative, and stomachic agent. Raw juice from the orris plant can cause severe vomiting, bloody diarrhea, stomach pain, mouth irritation, and ulceration, thus should not be consumed.

More about the therapeutic properties of this powder in the health benefits section. Reported medicinal uses for orris root powder include the treatment of skin diseases, bronchitis, cancer, inflammation of the spleen or liver, kidney problems, vomiting, constipation, bad breath and teething pain, explains rxlist. The powder is also used to promote digestion and increase the appetite.

It works to reduce inflammation if you apply it externally to deep wounds.

It cures catarrh (disorder causing inflamation of the mucous membranes), bronchitis, sore throats, sinus headaches, and cough.

It reduces liver and spleen inflamation.

It improves gastrointestinal health- promotes digestion, improves appetite, cures diarrhea and constipation.

It treats kidney problems

It is also used to treat cancer and congestive heart disease.

Orris root tea is great for sore throats and oral problems because it is very anti-inflammatory in action.

It relieve nasal and chest congestion and thus is great for colds and flues.

And because of itas anti-inflammatory action it is good for inflammation of the spleen, kidneys, and liver.

And orris root tea has been used for skin disease and bronchitis too.

The research institute of chemistry at the university of karachi isolated nine chemicals in orris root that have the potential to reduce inflammation.

Take under the supervision of a master herbalist.

Orris tea is helpful when youave got a cold.

Besides this, it can help you when youave only got a sore throat and coughing problems, as itas got strong expectorant properties.

Drinking orris tea will help detoxify your body.

It will help you in your treatment for congestive heart failure, as well.

It is also used in the treatment for oral problems, liver congestion, diarrhea, bronchitis, and dropsy.

Orris tea also works as a good diuretic.

Because of this, it is helpful when treating heart failure, kidney disease, cirrhosis of the liver, and high blood pressure.