{"product_id":"costus-root-saussurea-costus-indian-costus","title":"Costus Root - Saussurea costus (Indian Costus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCostus Root\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaussurea costus (Indian Costus) | 28g\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCostus Root, also called Indian Costus, is the aromatic root of \u003cem\u003eSaussurea costus\u003c\/em\u003e, a plant native to the Himalayan region. It has been valued for thousands of years in perfumery and incense making, and its oil is still used in fragrance work today. Thin slices of the root have also been used in baths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical \u0026amp; Folkloric Background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCostus Root appears in Ayurvedic tradition, and it holds a place in Islamic tradition as well, where it is known as Indian oud or qust. It is mentioned in a hadith attributed to the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, which recommends Indian oud and describes it as having seven cures. In traditional folk practice, the scent of burning costus has been associated with driving away unwanted spirits and with protection against envy, the evil eye, and harmful magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBurned as incense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsed in the making of perfumes and aromatic oils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdded in thin slices to hot baths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorked in folk traditions for protection and spiritual cleansing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e28 grams of sliced root per bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaussurea costus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSold as a curio only. All uses described are historical, traditional, and folkloric in nature, and no claims are made regarding efficacy. Not for internal use.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phytognosis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68126289690724,"sku":"HERB029709809723","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/4935\/2548\/files\/IMG_5994.jpg?v=1794424446","url":"https:\/\/phytognosis.com\/products\/costus-root-saussurea-costus-indian-costus","provider":"Phytognosis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}