Benefits of Patang Ayurvedic Herb

Introduction of Patang

Patang is also known as Pathimukham, is a perennial tree with pinnate compound leaves. The water kept in the heartwood of the pathimugam tree is rich in minerals and has diuretic, anti-oxidative, thirst-quenching, anti-bacterial, and tonic properties. It also treats dysentery and diarrhea. This herb is used as an ingredient in almost all ayurvedic medicines, and because of its prophylactic nature, it can be used by itself as a medicine. It is used as a Natural colorant and also used in herbal drinks.

Botanical Name : Caesalpinia sappan

Useful Parts for Patang :

Heartwood

Names in different languages for Patang :

English: Sappan Wood,
Hindi: Patang
Malayalam: Sappannam
Gujarati: Patang
Kannada: pathanga, Chappanga
Tamil: Pathimugam
Telugu: Vakamu

Health Benefits of Patang

Patang is rich in minerals and healing properties. So, it has immense health benefits. It is also given internally for some skin ailments.

If Patang pieces are boiled in water, the water gets purified, and thereby drinking this water can prevent epidemic diseases from spreading through water. It also helps to treat diabetic complications and improve blood circulation. It is prophylactic, and its wood powder helps to reduce pain and swellings caused by external injuries. It helps treat certain blood conditions like dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea. It also reduces abdominal pain in women following childbirth.

Ayurvedic medicines with Patang as the main ingredient are the following

Patrangasava and Kumkumadi Thilam.

Patang is an Ayurvedic herb derived from the bark of a multifunctional tree that has several medicinal uses. Many people in Kerala use Pathimugam as Ayurvedic water. It helps with diarrhea, wound healing, diabetes, skin problems, diabetic complications, and blood circulation.