Karuvelam Pattai (Powder) / Mesquite Bark Powder / கருவேலம்

Botanical Name         : Prosopis Juliflora

Tamil Name                : கருவேலம் / Karuvelam

English Name            : Mesquite Bark Powder

Malayalam Name     :  കരിവേലം / കരുവേലും / Karivelan, Karuvelum

Hindi Name                : बाबुल / कीकर / Babul, Kikar

Telugu Name              : నల్లతుమ్మ / తుమ్మ / తుమ / Nallatumma, Tumma, Tuma

Description

♦  Prosopis juliflora is a shrub or small tree in the family Fabaceae, a kind of mesquite.

♦  It is native to Mexico, South America and the Caribbean. It has become established as an invasive weed in Africa, Asia, Australia and elsewhere.

♦  It is a contributing factor to continuing transmission of malaria, especially during dry periods when sugar sources from native plants are largely unavailable to mosquitoes. Growing to a height of up to 12 metres (39 ft), P. juliflora has a trunk diameter of up to 1.2 metres (3.9 ft).Its leaves are deciduous, geminate-pinnate, light green, with 12 to 20 leaflets. Flowers appear shortly after leaf development.

♦  The flowers are in 5–10 cm long green-yellow cylindrical spikes, which occur in clusters of 2 to 5 at the ends of branches. Pods are 20 to 30 cm long and contain between 10 and 30 seeds per pod. A mature plant can produce hundreds of thousands of seeds. Seeds remain viable for up to 10 years. The tree reproduces solely by way of seeds, not vegetatively.

♦  Seeds are spread by cattle and other animals, which consume the seed pods and spread the seeds in their droppings.Its roots are able to grow to a great depth in search of water: in 1960, they were discovered at a depth of 53 meters (175 feet) at an open-pit mine near Tucson, Arizona,putting them among the deepest known roots. The tree is said to have been introduced to Sri Lanka in the 19th century, where it is now known as vanni-andara, or katu andara in Sinhala.

♦  It is claimed that P. juliflora existed and was recognised even as a holy tree in ancient India, but this is most likely a confusion with Prosopis cineraria.

Health Benefits of Mesquite Tree Bark / Karuvelam Patti Powder :

♦  Mesquite Tree Bark / Karuvelam Patti Powder strengthens teeth and gums.

♦  Mesquite Tree Bark / Karuvelam Patti Powder antimicrobial action that causes reduction in oral problems.

♦  Mesquite Tree Bark / Karuvelam Patti Powder reduces plaque formation.

♦  Mesquite Tree Bark / Karuvelam Patti Powder reduces gingival inflammation (inflammation of the gums).

♦  Mesquite Tree Bark / Karuvelam Patti Powder causes alkalinity of saliva that is pH of saliva increases which helps in protecting teeth from cavities, decay.

♦  Mesquite Tree Bark / Karuvelam Patti Powder prevents cavities, gum swelling.

 How to use Mesquite Tree Bark / Karuvelam Patti Powder :     

Using Externally:

♦  Take Mesquite Tree Bark / Karuvelam Patti Powder, Clove, Black Pepper and mix to prepare tooth powder. Use this powder for massaging gums and teeth cleaning purpose.

Using Internally:

♦  After night food take 1 teaspoon (5 Grams) Mesquite Tree Bark  / Karuvelam Patti Powder mix with water & drink .

For General Use:

♦  Take 5 gms of Mesquite Tree Bark / Karuvelam Patti Powder, boil in 100 ml water for few minutes. Can drink this twice a day.

Side Effects:

♦  There are no side effects in using this product. Take medical advice for its use during pregnancy.

Harvesting & Manufacturing Methodology:

♦  All our herbs are Organically Harvested , dried, and pulverized with no chemical interactions that will assure the ensuring 100% natural herbal  powders and related products.