Benefits and uses of agaru
                     Agaru / Aquilaria agallocha
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By Karanvir Singh
Latin Name- Aquilaria 
 Malaccensis
Family- Malvaceae
Common Names are Agaru, 
 Agar, Agarwood, Aloeswood,  
Oudh, Oud, Gaharu
Genus- Aquilaria
Distribution- It is found in  
India, Bangladesh, Bhutan,  
Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, 
 Philippines, Thailand, and  
Singapore.
Agaru is an evergreen plant that is 
 commonly known as Aloe wood 
or
Agarwood. It has a pungent odor and is bitter. This plant works effectively in  
rheumatoid arthritis by reducing the pain and inflammation due to its anti-  
inflammatory property. According to Ayurveda, its oil massage on the joints regularly  
can help you to get rid of joint pain because of its Vata balancing property. It also helps  
to remove excess mucus from the respiratory tract and manage bronchitis due to its  
Ushna (hot) potency and Kapha balancing properties. Due to its antioxidant property, it 
 protects the liver against damage caused by free radicals and also reduces inflammation 
 in the liver due to its anti-inflammatory property. Applying its oil on the skin also  
manages skin conditions like eczema due to its healing action.
Types of Agaru:
Agaru herb is of four types:
Daaha Agaru: This herb is mostly cultivated in the Gujarat State of India and is also 
 known as Tail Agaru. Its fragrance is very pleasing and stays for a long period.
Kaashth agaru: It is yellowish and treats symptoms like bad breath, vomiting, and 
 various neurological disorders.
Krishna agaru: This type of agaru is used in diseases related to eyes, ears, and 
skin.
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Mangalya Agaru: This type of agaru is useful for various therapeutic purposes. It is 
 mostly obtained from the Himalayan region around Kedarnath (Uttarakhand).
Names in different languages:
English Name: Agilawood, Agarwood 
 Hindi Name: Agar
Bengali Name: Agaru 
 Gujarati Name: Agar
Tamil Name: Agalichandanam, Aggalichandanam 
 Telugu Name: Agaru
Malayalam Name: Akil
Its synonyms in Sanskrit:
Pravara, Anaryaka, Vamshika, Vishvaroopakam, Rajarha, Shreshta Vruksha, Krumija,  
Jongakam, and Krumija
Loha- It is black and is heavy similar to iron.
What are the Ayurvedic properties of Agaru?
Rasa (Taste)- Tikta (Bitter) and katu (Pungent)
Guna (Quality)- Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp) and Laghu (Light), 
 Virya (Potency)- Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka (Resultant)- Katu (undergoes pungent after digestion)
Dosha karma (Effect on doshas)- It mainly pacifies Kapha Dosha and Vata Dosha  
Part used: Aromatic resinous wood oil is also called as Agarwood oil, Aloeswood oil 
 Dosage: Powder- 3 to 5 grams
Oil- 1 to 5 drops
What are the medicinal uses of Agaru?
Its application on the skin is best in removing coldness  
Krumihara- It is useful in worm infection and infection wounds 
 Anilahara- Balances the Vata dosha in the body
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Kushtahara- It is useful in skin-related issues
Kaphahara- Useful in cold, cough and asthma, and relieves sputum 
 Dushta Vranashodhana- Helpful in cleaning wounds
Its Therapeutic indications:
Agaru is indicated these health conditions like: 
 Bronchitis
Asthma  
Wounds
Loss of appetite  
Intestinal worms
Bad breath (halitosis)  
Intestinal gas  
Rheumatism
Bradycardia (abnormally slow heartbeat)  
Cardiac weakness
Persistent hiccups  Chyluria 
(chylous urine)  Fever 
with chills
Loss of libido in men  
Leucorrhoea
Gout  
Enuresis
High blood pressure  
Spasms
Depression  
Anxiety  
Body odor  
Diarrhea  
Dysentery
What are the therapeutic uses of Agaru? 
 Urticaria
2 grams of agaru powder is advised to take with 5 ml Cow’s Ghee for the treatment of  
Urticaria. It has an anti-allergic and anti-pruritic action on the skin that helps to treat 
 urticaria. It also treats raised itchy bumps and itching associated with urticaria. Its  
powder used in a combination with coconut oil is also applied to the skin to reduce  
itching and burning sensation.
Numbness and tingling sensation
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Tingling sensations can occur in any part of the body which indicates disturbances in 
 Vata dosha balance in the body, as per the Ayurveda point of view. As the Vata dosha 
 gets balanced, it reduces the tingling sensation and numbness.
Enuresis (Bedwetting)
Agaru acts as a nervine tonic that provides strength to the nerves and urinary bladder. It 
 also provides strength to the urinary bladder to hold the urine produced during the  
night. It also treats the reactiveness of the bladder, which is a common cause of the  
enuresis. It is useful in treating bedwetting.
Intestinal Gas, Bloating & Abdominal Distension
Agaru helps in treating the intestinal gas and has been used in Ayurveda with Cumin  
Seeds (Jeera) and Carom Seeds (Ajwain) for many ages to treat bloating and abdominal 
 distension. In the digestive system, its main function is to reduce abdominal spasm and 
 pains that occur due to the presence of excessive gas in the gut.
Loss of Appetite
Agaru boosts up the appetite by acting upon the stomach and liver. It improves the 
 functioning of the liver and stimulates its metabolism. It also improves gastric  
secretions that increase the digestive power.
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