The “Noxious” Weed That Hides A Millennial Treasure
This plant that is pulled from gardens and sidewalks without a second thought might well be one of the most respected roots in Asian wellness traditions. Cyperus rotundus, also called nut grass or purple nutsedge, bears a much nobler name in Ayurveda: Nagarmotha. While Western gardeners curse it, generations of healers in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa have cultivated its underground tubers for their therapeutic properties.
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