
Traditional design • No paint/varnish
Traditional Arjun wood padi karlai offering weight of around 1.5 kgs. Made of dark Arjun wood (Black Terminalia arjuna) which is one of the most dense, dry and hard wood. It is the traditionally prescribed wood for Padi Karlakattai. It provides superior durability and resistance for superior strength, endurance and combat training practice for short ayudhs such as Pichua, Katar, Maan-Kambu etc.. The wood / bark of the Arjun is well regarded in Ayurveda and regular usage of Arjun Karlakattai helps us get some of those benefits too. Key Ayurvedic Benefits of Arjun Wood Cardioprotective Tonic: Widely used as a heart tonic (Hridya) to strengthen cardiac muscles, improve contractility, and normalize heartbeat. It is effective in managing stable angina pectoris (chest pain), reducing anginal frequency, and lowering the risk of heart failure. Blood Pressure & Cholesterol: It acts as a natural blood pressure regulator and helps lower bad cholesterol (LDL) while improving good cholesterol (HDL) levels. Heart Channel Blockage: Used to clear obstructions in heart channels by balancing Kapha and Vata doshas. Fractures & Bone Health: Bark powder mixed with milk is traditionally used to treat bone fractures and improve bone mineral density. Ulcers & Gastric Care: It serves as a gastric protective agent and is indicated for peptic ulcers, diarrhea, and IBS. Wound Healing: Applied topically as a paste to treat bleeding wounds, skin disorders (eczema, psoriasis), and burns. Liver Protection: Used as a hepatoprotective agent to treat liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. Urinary Issues: Acts as a urinary astringent to reduce frequent urination and UTI symptoms. The wood we use is old, dried and won't loose weight or develop further checking. There may be some minor checks at places that will certainly not affect the practice and won't compromise with the longevity. It is normal for natural wood to have such artifacts, we make sure that you have great experience using it.
Apply a mix of neem and castor oil every 15 days for initial six months and every two months after that. For cold places mustard oil is also good. You may add few drops of natural essential oils.