🌿 Product Name: Karungaali Kattai
🔍 Names in Different Languages:
Language | Name |
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Botanical Name | Acacia catechu (or sometimes Acacia sundra) |
English | Black Catechu Wood / Cutch Tree Bark / Heartwood of Karungali |
Tamil | கருங்காலி கட்டை (Karungaali Kattai) |
Hindi | खदिर की लकड़ी (Khadir ki Lakdi) |
Sanskrit | Khadira |
Malayalam | കരിങ്ങാലി മരക്കട്ട (Karingali Marakatta) |
Telugu | కొండ సెంపెగడ చెక్క (Konda Sempegada Chekka) |
Kannada | ಕಟುಗಾಲಿ ಕಂಬ (Katugali Kamba) |
📦 Product Description:
Karungaali Kattai refers to the heartwood (inner wood) of the Acacia catechu tree, also known as Black Catechu. It is a sacred and powerful medicinal wood widely used in Siddha, Ayurveda, and folk traditions for its astringent, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and blood-purifying properties.
Karungaali is also spiritually significant and is often used in prayer beads (malai), sacred objects, and traditional medicine.
✅ Health Benefits of Karungaali Kattai:
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Blood Purifier:
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Used in decoctions to cleanse the blood and support healthy skin.
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Anti-diabetic:
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Traditionally believed to help control blood sugar levels when taken regularly.
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Antiseptic & Antimicrobial:
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Heals wounds, skin infections, ulcers, and mouth sores.
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Supports Oral Health:
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Used in herbal tooth powders for gums, toothache, and bad breath.
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Fights Diarrhea & Dysentery:
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Its astringent action helps tighten bowels and relieve loose motions.
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Skin Benefits:
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Used externally in bath powders and face packs to treat itching, acne, and skin allergies.
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Spiritual Uses:
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Used to make sacred malas (rosaries) and worn for energy protection and grounding.
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⚠️ Precautions:
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Bitter and astringent in taste — best used under guidance
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Should not be overused, especially in people with constipation or dry skin
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Pregnant and lactating women should consult a physician before use
🍽️ How to Use:
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Decoction (Kashayam): Boil small pieces of Karungali wood in water, reduce, and drink for general wellness, diabetes, or blood purification.
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Powder Form: Can be used in herbal tooth powder, bath powder, or added to skin packs.
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Spiritual Use: Used in Karungali Malai (sacred beads) for energy balance and healing.
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