Acacia Catechu Powder / Katha Powder / Cutch Tree Powder / Heart Wood Tree Powder / Karingali Wood Powder / Khadira

Other Common Names:

Scientific Name: Acacia Catechu

English Name: Cutch Tree, Heart Wood Tree

Tamil Name: Karingali / கருங்காலி

Hindi Name: Khair / खैर

Malayalam Name: Karingali / കരിങ്ങാലി

Telugu Name: Sandra, Chandra / చంద్ర , సండ్ర

Description:

Acacia Catechu is the botanical name of the Cutch tree or catechu that belongs to the Fabaceae family. Cutch is a deciduous tree that grows up to 50 feet in height. The Cutch tree is widely distributed in South Asia and Southeast Asia. The Cutch tree is native to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Indonesia, and Myanmar. The whole plant has various medicinal properties that help to treat various health ailments. Cutch tree contains anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-inflammatory properties.

The other common names of cutch trees are kher, black catechu, Karingali, cachou, black cutch, Khair, Kachu, Khadira, Mimosa catechu, Pegu Catechu, Gambir catechu, etc. 

Health Benefits:

• Acacia Catechu powder helps to treat mouth ulcers and stomach ulcers. 
• It is an effective remedy to treat nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness.
• In Ayurveda, this powder helps to improve digestive health.
• Cutch tree powder helps to treat sleeping disorders and reduce stress levels. 
• Also, it is an effective medicine that helps to improve blood circulation. 
• The medicinal properties of cutch tree powder can help to treat Leprosy. 
• This powder helps to lower cholesterol levels and boost the immune system.
• For dental-related problems, this powder is one of the best solutions. 
• Katha powder helps to treat nose bleeds, hemorrhoids, skin eruptions, and bedsores.

Dosage of Cutch Tree Powder:

For Internal Use:

• Take a required amount of cutch tree powder and mix it with 100 ml of water. Boil the mixture for a few minutes. Filter the mixture and drink it before food. Repeat the dosage for the evening after dinner. It helps to maintain a healthy body condition.
• Take 1 to 2 grams of cutch tree powder and mix it with lukewarm water or honey. Consume it twice a day after taking food. It helps to control bleeding from the piles. 

For External Use:

• Take a required amount of cutch tree powder and massage it over the gums and teeth.