Pathimukham Scientific Name
Caesalpinia sappan
Pathimukham Other Names
English: Sappanwood, Sappan tree, Indian redwood
Hindi: Patang, Patrang, Bakam
Sanskrit: Raktasar, Ranjana, Rogakashtha, Suranga, Surangada
Unani: Pattang
Hindi: Patang, Patrang, Bakam
Sanskrit: Raktasar, Ranjana, Rogakashtha, Suranga, Surangada
Unani: Pattang
What is Pathimukham?
As commonly found in India, the Pathimukham tree’s bark, heartwood, flower and roots are utilized in Ayurveda. Naturally red, the tree diffuses its color when boiled, thus releasing its red, thirst quenching, anti-oxidative, tonic and anti-bacterial properties. Pathimukham is also known to promote menstrual flow. Furthermore, Pathimukham’s antibacterial, anticoagulant, and antimicrobial abilities are known in Ayurveda. Pathimukham is also used to dye wine, meat, fabric, painting, cake and ink.
Common forms of Pathimukham
Dried leaves, Wood, Wood Powder, Bark, Stem
Pathimukham is commonly used for:
- Healing chronic wounds
- Cooling fevers
- Improving kidney functions
- Relieving itches, urticaria, and rashes
- Decreasing jaundice and bile disorders
- Decreasing herpes
- Aiding thirst and urinary disorders due to diabetes
- Giving relief from diarrhea
- Fighting bacteria
- Reducing inflammation
- Purifying agent
- Stimulating and increasing menstrual flow
- Preventing liver damage
- Maintaining female reproductive health
Pathimukham Dosage
Heart Wood decoction: 50-100ml
Wood Powder: 2g to 4g
Wood Powder: 2g to 4g
Pathimukham Side-effects and Warnings
Common side-effects: Not known.
Not so common side-effects: Not known.
Pregnant or Nursing Mothers: It should not be used during pregnancy. In South Korea, Pathimukham is used for causing abortion.
Children: Not known.
Warning:
It must not be taken in excess because wood decoction is considered a powerful emmenagogue (an agent that promotes menstrual discharge).
Not so common side-effects: Not known.
Pregnant or Nursing Mothers: It should not be used during pregnancy. In South Korea, Pathimukham is used for causing abortion.
Children: Not known.
Warning:
It must not be taken in excess because wood decoction is considered a powerful emmenagogue (an agent that promotes menstrual discharge).
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