Naama katti

Naamakatti which is available in all homes of hindu people who do poojas at home. It is used for religious purpose in South India for drawing namam or tilak in forehead and also all over the body by mostly brahmins and also decorating Pooja vessels. They also decorate idol of God with this namakatti.

This holy white sticks are made with Ash or viboothi with clay. One of the most visible external symbols of Hindu identity is the mark that many of us wear on our forehead. The tilaks were used to denote which sampradaya one belongs to. the worshippers of lord vishnu wore a tilak in the shape of U also called namam. 

The worshippers of Shiva wore in three horizontal lines also called tripundra also called pattai. The lines and the color uses may vary from region to region. Naamakatti or Tilak is clay and has so many medicinal uses and commonly purchased when a baby is born.

Applying Tilak is said to have scientific significance. The entire body emanates energy in the form of electromagnetic waves especially the forehead and the spot between eyebrows. The tilak cools the forehead, protects the wearer and prevents energy loss.

You will spot these white clay sticks in any religiously house in India to performs poojas. Namakatti or Tilak is clay and has so many medicinal uses and is commonly purchased for all Ages. Treatment- Apply it to Reduce Swelling and Treat /Remove Blood Clot any where is Body.

Sore throat: Apply the paste on the sore throat. My daughter had severe dry cough two weeks back. She used to wake up at early morning 5 Am and cough continuously. I remember I read from a blog that it can be applied for sore throat. So I applied a paste of namakatti on her throat within 5 minutes her dry cough got reduced immediately. The paste soothes her throat and she slept on my lap for some more time.

What is namakatti made from?

Namakatti or Tilak is clay and has so many medicinal uses and is commonly purchased for all Ages.

What is namakatti used for?

Treats Pimples : when you have troubled skin, just rub this Namakatti stick with water on a stone and apply on pimple and If mixed with sandalwood it's even more effective. For Sore throat: Apply the paste on throat to get immediate relief Body Heat - It reduces Body heat and keeps our Mind and Body Cool Always.

How do you apply namakatti to your face?

Take a piece of namakatti and put small amount of water on rubbing stone and rub the namakatti on it. If you want additional results add it with sandalwood powder, it gives a cooling sensation wherever you apply. And also dark spots will go off. Apply that paste on pimple and leave overnight.

Is namakatti good for eyes?

Namakatti rubs quickly into a thick paste. Take the paste and apply it on the abscess on the eyes. This paste doesn't burn or irritate the eyes. So don't be scared to try this remedy.

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