Vasambu Rubbing Stone, Vasambu Kal, Stone for Extracting Vacha or Bach,Tamilnadu, Kerala Traditional, Sweet Flag Extracting stone
- Vasambu Kal is the ancient traditional equipment used in Tamilnadu to rub Vasambu, sandalwood, etc. It is crafted from the stone that comes under the granite family.
- Vasambu Kal plays the main role in Tamil tradition, which is crafted from granite stone. It has a coarse flat on top to make the better friction. It acts as a friction stone to rub the natural solid wood to make it to a paste.
- Physical Structure:
- The color of the Vasambu Kal is gray; it is entirely hand-crafted. The shape of the stone is a circle. It has a coarse round surface to make resistance.
- Method of Usage:
- Keep the ingredients on the stone.
- Rub the product on the coarse surface.
- If you need paste consistency, you must use water or any liquid to get it as the paste.
- If you need powder consistency, you need to rub it without any assistance.
- Key Features:
- Vasambu Kal is a natural traditional product from stone.
- You can also use this stone to rub Jathikaai (Nutmeg), Masikaai (Bluejack).
- Our ancestors and elders used this stone to make Sandalwood powder that they applied in their forehead and skin.
- We can use this stone also to get the juice from turmeric wood.