Akil kattai / Eagle Wood Dried (Raw) – 100 gm

Akil kattai / Eagle Wood Dried (Raw) – 100 gm

Botanical Name : Aquilaria Agallocha
English Name : Eagle Wood, Agar Wood, Aloe Wood
Tamil Name : Akil kattai
Hindi Name : Agar
Malayalam Name : Akil
Telugu Name : Agaru

About :
Agar wood is found at altitude of 1500 m above the sea level. The mature heartwood of the tree is aromatic. The aroma is result of fungal pathogenesis. When the wood of tree is infected by fungi at wounds, it develops patches filled with resin and becomes aromatic. These resin filled patches are scattered. It takes several years to form resin inside the wood. Agar wood is chief ingredient of Agarbatti or incensed sticks. In Ayurveda, Agarwood is used as perfume, stimulant, cholagogue, and deobstruent (clear or open the natural ducts of the fluids and secretions of the body).

Benefits :
Internal Benefits of Akil kattai (Eagle Wood/ Agar Wood/ Aloe Wood ):-

• Agar wood powder is used in treatment of excessive thirst in fever.

• Vomiting

• Cough

• Headaches

• Low appetite

• Indigestion and diarrhea

External Benefits of Akil kattai (Eagle Wood/ Agar Wood/ Aloe Wood ):-

Externally used for Skin diseases

How to Apply :
Diseases of skin Prepare paste of the heartwood and apply at affected body parts.

How to Consume :
Cough:

Taking 1-3 grams of powder of Agar heartwood with dry ginger powder and honey is helpful.

Vomiting/Chardi:

Take 1-3 grams of Agar wood powder.

Anorexia, low appetite:

Take 1-3 grams of Agar wood powder with honey.

Puerperal disorder:

Prepare tea of Agarwood and give in dosage of 10-20 ml.