AYURVEDIC BODY MASSAGE OIL
Narayana Thailam
Narayana Thailam, a classical body oil of Ayurveda, a sesame base carrying the ten Dashamoola roots, Bala and Ashwagandha, for body massage.
Narayana Thailam is a classical Ayurvedic body massage oil. Art of Vedas keeps its composition in the classical form: a sesame oil base carrying the ten Dashamoola roots, Bala, Ashwagandha and a blend of supporting herbs, cooked by the classical Sneha Paka method. It is massaged into the body and then rinsed. This page sets out what the oil is, the classical tradition it belongs to, and the heavy-metal and microbiological test results recorded for every batch.
What Narayana Thailam is
Narayana Thailam is a classical Ayurvedic herbal oil, prepared by Art of Vedas as a body massage oil. It is anhydrous, meaning it contains no added water: a sesame oil base carrying a classical blend of herbs, with no preservative needed. It is made in India under Good Manufacturing Practice following ISO 22716 principles, and not tested on animals. It carries a period after opening of 12 months and is offered in a 200 ml size.
It is built on the classical Dashamoola, the ten roots, together with Bala, Ashwagandha and a range of supporting herbs in a sesame base. It is a rich, warming oil for massage; it is worked into the body, left for a short time, and then rinsed off. The complete ordered ingredient list, with the declared fragrance allergens, is given further down this page.
Narayana Thailam in classical Ayurveda
Narayana Thailam belongs to the classical body oils of Ayurveda, built around the Dashamoola, the ten roots. It is distinct from Mahanarayana Thailam, a related but separate classical oil.
It is prepared by the classical Sneha Paka method, in which the herbs are cooked slowly into a sesame oil base. In the tradition the oil is used for Abhyanga, the practice of slow, even massage: the warmed oil is worked into the body, left for a time, and followed by a warm bath.
Art of Vedas presents the oil within that classical frame, describing the practice rather than any outcome. The oil itself is offered as the classical Narayana Thailam, kept in its original composition and tested with every batch.
Quality and testing
Tested with every batch
Every production batch of Narayana Thailam is tested before it is released for sale. Two things are checked: heavy metals, by a laboratory method called ICP-MS, and microbiological safety, against the international standard ISO 17516:2014. The figures below are representative results; every batch is retested before release.
Heavy metals
Five heavy metals were tested by ICP-MS. Each one was within the permitted limit for products used on the skin. The right-hand column shows the maximum level allowed under German BfR guidance, so you can see the limit each result sits within.
| Metal | Result | Permitted maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Lead (Pb) | Within the permitted limit | max 2 mg/kg |
| Cadmium (Cd) | Within the permitted limit | max 0.1 mg/kg |
| Mercury (Hg) | Within the permitted limit | max 0.1 mg/kg |
| Arsenic (As) | Within the permitted limit | max 0.5 mg/kg |
| Nickel (Ni) | Within the permitted limit | max 5 mg/kg |
ICP-MS stands for inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, a standard laboratory method for detecting metals. The limits shown are the German BfR guidance values, in milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg). This formula is made from plant ingredients, with no mineral or metallic ingredients.
Microbiological safety
Microbiological safety is tested against ISO 17516:2014. The overall counts of microbes stay within the limits, and the specific organisms that must not be present were each absent.
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Total Aerobic Microbial Count | Within the EU limit |
| Total Yeast and Mould Count | Within the EU limit |
| Escherichia coli (E. coli) | Absent (not found) |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Absent (not found) |
| Staphylococcus aureus (Staph) | Absent (not found) |
| Candida albicans | Absent (not found) |
ISO 17516:2014 sets the microbiological limits for cosmetic products.
Further assurances
- Made from plant-derived herbs in a sesame oil base, with no mineral or metallic ingredients.
- An anhydrous, water-free oil, so it needs no added preservatives.
- Made in India under Good Manufacturing Practice, following ISO 22716 principles; not tested on animals.
Full ingredients
The complete INCI list, given in order. The base is sesame oil, carrying the classical Dashamoola roots, Bala, Ashwagandha and supporting herbs; the naturally occurring fragrance allergens are declared at the end:
Asparagus Racemosus (Shatavari) Root Powder, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Aegle Marmelos (Bael) Fruit Extract, Premna Corymbosa (Premna) Root Extract, Oroxylum Indicum (Indian Trumpet) Root Extract, Stereospermum Colais (Stereospermum) Root Extract, Erythrina Variegata (Indian Coral) Bark Extract, Paederia Foetida (Skunkvine) Whole Plant Extract, Withania Somnifera (Ashwagandha) Root Extract, Solanum Indicum (Indian Nightshade) Root Extract, Solanum Xanthocarpum (Yellow-Fruit Nightshade) Whole Plant Extract, Sida Cordifolia (Bala) Root Extract, Abutilon Indicum (Indian Mallow) Root Extract, Tribulus Terrestris (Gokshura) Fruit Extract, Boerhaavia Diffusa (Punarnava) Root Extract, Anethum Sowa (Indian Dill) Seed Powder, Cedrus Deodara (Deodar Cedar) Wood Powder, Parmelia Perlata (Stone Flower) Thallus Powder, Elettaria Cardamomum (Cardamom) Seed Powder, Pseudarthria Viscida (Pseudarthria) Root Powder, Desmodium Gangeticum (Salparni) Root Powder, Vigna Pilosa (Wild Mung) Seed Powder, Vigna Radiata (Mung Bean) Seed Powder, Alpinia Galanga (Galangal) Rhizome Powder, Withania Somnifera (Ashwagandha) Root Powder, Sodium Chloride, Boerhaavia Diffusa (Punarnava) Root Powder, Limonene, Linalool, Carvone
The EU-listed fragrance allergens present above the labelling threshold, occur naturally in the herbs (chiefly dill, cardamom and galangal) and are declared at the end of the ingredient list. The oil is not tested on animals.
Product details
- Net content: 200 ml.
- Period after opening: 12 months.
- Made in India.
Precautions
- For external use only. Do not use internally.
- Do a patch test before first use; if irritation occurs, discontinue use.
- Avoid contact with the eyes. Do not apply to broken or irritated skin.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Narayana Thailam: questions on quality, testing and use
- What is Narayana Thailam?
- Narayana Thailam is a classical Ayurvedic herbal oil built around the Dashamoola, the ten roots. Art of Vedas prepares it as an anhydrous body massage oil: a sesame oil base carrying the Dashamoola roots, Bala, Ashwagandha and a blend of supporting herbs, cooked by the classical Sneha Paka method, in a 200 ml size. It is massaged into the body and then rinsed.
- Is Narayana Thailam the same as Mahanarayana Thailam?
- No. They are related classical oils but separate preparations with different formulas. This page is for Narayana Thailam; Mahanarayana Thailam is a distinct product.
- Is Narayana Thailam tested for heavy metals?
- Yes. Every batch is tested for five heavy metals by ICP-MS. Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Arsenic and Nickel were each within the permitted limit, benchmarked against German BfR guidance: Lead max 2, Cadmium max 0.1, Mercury max 0.1, Arsenic max 0.5 and Nickel max 5 mg/kg. The formula is made from plant ingredients, with no mineral or metallic ingredients.
- Is Narayana Thailam tested for microbiological safety?
- Yes. Microbiological safety is tested to ISO 17516:2014. Total Aerobic Microbial Count and Total Yeast and Mould Count stay within the limits, and Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans are each absent. The product is also made under ISO 22716 Good Manufacturing Practice principles.
- What is Dashamoola?
- Dashamoola is a classical Ayurvedic group of ten roots used together. In Narayana Thailam they sit alongside Bala, Ashwagandha and other supporting herbs in a sesame oil base. The full ordered INCI list is given above.
- What are the ingredients in Narayana Thailam?
- A sesame oil base carrying the Dashamoola roots, Bala, Ashwagandha, Gokshura, Punarnava, Shatavari and supporting herbs, with cardamom and galangal. The full ordered INCI list is above; the naturally occurring fragrance allergens Limonene, Carvone, Linalool and Eugenol are declared at the end.
- Does Narayana Thailam contain a preservative?
- No. The oil is anhydrous, meaning it contains no added water, so no preservative is needed or added.
- Is Narayana Thailam tested on animals?
- No. Narayana Thailam is not tested on animals.
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Narayana Thailam by Art of Vedas: the classical Dashamoola body oil of Ayurveda, tested for heavy metals and microbiological safety with every batch.
