Agarwood has been mentioned in the world’s oldest epic Ramayana and also in world’s longest epic Mahabharta. It is perhaps the only aromatic plant which has 76 synonym in Sanskrit language within India. The highest status agarwood achieved in ancient times. Its wood and oil were used as a token of appreciation, a royal gift, incense and above all a medicine.
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Therapeutic benefits of Agarwood:
Anti-rheumatic, aphrodisiac, anti-stress, analgesic, transformative, psychoactive, detoxifying, anti-depressant. Of course, anti-oxidant and antimicrobial.
Ayurveda On Agarwood
- Agarwood oil Helps to manage joint pain as well as rheumatoid arthritis by reducing the pain and inflammation due to its anti-inflammatory properties. A massage with agarwood essential oil and some base oil(sesame or almond) on the affected part helps in pain relief.
- It also restored the inner energy. Whenever a person is energy less, or lack of energy and needs external support, then add agarwood oil into almond (1drop of agarwood, 3-5 drops of base oil), and apply it at the back of head, or bottom of feet or lower stomach- and allow to lie down for some time. Ensure to use it very less.
- Agarwood helps to manage appetite or digestive fire. A massage with agarwood oil blended in Jojoba is done on lower back and stomach helps to improve the digestive fire. Or 1/4th teaspoon on agarwood powder with warm water can be taken after meal. The same process and recipe further improve the sexual appetite too. It increases libido and gives energy and confidence in a person.
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- The powder of agarwood when consumed with honey helps to get rid of excess mucus from the respiratory tract. If powder is not available, the essential oil can be used (added in honey) under strict guidance.
- Also, it helps to manage eczema. In such a case agarwood oil is mixed with coconut oil to applied.
- The hydrosol of pure agarwood when consumed empty (5-8ml) stomach in morning helps in immunity, vitality, vigor and activates digestive fire and well passion fire.
- The leaf of agarwood are dried and boiled to make a decoction and consume to strengthen the immune system, and energies the body.
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Written by Krishana Chaitanya & MSA Team.
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