Aqalaria Agollacha

Description

Aguru (squalaria agollacha ) Prized for its aromatic bark, Agaru, commonly termed Agarwood or Oudh, is a precious herb with extensive benefits and is used for therapeutic and commercial purposes. It is widely utilized to produce perfumes, oil, incense sticks, and formulating herbal medications.

Agaru is highly beneficial for the treatment and management of a host of health woes, including asthma, gout, arthritis, inflammation, skin diseases, hair woes, gastrointestinal issues, bad breath, cardiac anomalies, fever, persistent hiccups, liver ails, chyluria and problems related to the male reproductive system. Let this 2minute read entail you in detail about this fragrance wood.

How To Identify Agaru?

Agaru is an evergreen tree that goes by the botanical name Agallochum malaccense. The plant usually grows to 40 m and spreads up to 12 m. It mainly prefers heavy soils developed from gneiss and other metamorphic rocks but can also thrive well on sandy loams formed from sandstone. The plant has a pale, thin, and smooth trunk with smooth, whitish bark. The colour of the heartwood is creamy white to pale yellowish-brown or greyish-brown.

Agaru has a characteristic balsamic and woody odour that classifies it from other plants. Leaves are glabrous, shiny on both surfaces, and lanceolate in shape. The fruits obtained from Agaru are loculicidal, obovoid Capsule with a woody outer pericarp. Agaru is extensively available in Malaysia, Thailand, and other countries in South East Asia. Still, with growing demand, they are now widely cultivated in India, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Indonesia, Cambodia, and China. Agaru Health Benefits
Relieves Cough And Cold
Recurrent coughs and congested throat can make anyone uncomfortable and prevent a peaceful good night’s sleep while making you feel tired. Being rich in anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and expectorant properties, Agaru heartwood holds high significance in treating the common cold, cough, and flu symptoms. It also reduces chest and nasal congestion, eliminates excess sputum, and stops nasal discharge.

Prepare a decoction of Agaru wood by boiling it in water. Add a spoon of honey to it and drink this concoction daily to prevent respiratory issues.

Treats Bronchitis

Kasa Roga, medically termed Bronchitis, is a condition marked by an inflammation in the windpipe and the bronchi and bronchioles (branches) of the lungs, resulting in sputum accumulation. The main causative factor of bronchitis is vitiated Vata and Kapha doshas. The unsynchronized doshas further result in congestion in the respiratory tract that obstructs the free flow of air. Being a powerful expectorant and bronchodilatory plant, Agaru extensively helps in removing excessive dryness and gradually helps in expelling mucus out of the respiratory tract.

Imbued with potent analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and pain-relieving properties of the bio-active components, Agaru offers relief from pain and inflammation, thereby reducing the chances of chronic autoimmune inflammatory diseases like joint pain gout, rheumatoid and osteoarthritis which occur due to the vitiation of Vata Doshas. Famed as a natural vasodilator, it also treats painful muscle spasms, sore muscles, arthritic conditions, and other inflammatory woes.
Applying a paste of Agaru powder or a massage with Agaru oil by diluting it with coconut oil helps to reduce joint pain.
Blessed with antioxidant properties, Agaru plays a pivotal role in shielding the skin from radical oxidative damage due to the harmful UVA and UVB rays, and hence reduces the risk of the various signs of aging like dark circles, wrinkles, spots, fine lines, blemishes, etc. Its powerful anti-inflammatory properties also reduce allergic conditions like acne, pimples, and zits and offer smooth and radiant skin.

Agaru is extremely crucial for patients suffering from a loss of appetite and eating disorders like anorexia nervosa, bulimia, pre-existing chronic debilitating disorders, and during convalescence from an acute or chronic infective disorder. According to Ayurveda, loss of appetite usually occurs due to weak digestion or Agnimandya. Regular intake of this herb acts as a natural appetizer and aids in the digestion of food and improves appetite and helps the person eat better.