Yashtimadhu Oil 200 ml (USDA Certified Organic) | Ayurvedic Cooling Taila for Sensitive Skin Comfort & Pitta Balance

Yashtimadhu Oil is a USDA certified organic Ayurvedic body oil used to nourish the skin and keep it cool and comfortable. It is made from Yastimadhu, the sweet root, and Amalaki, infused with cow's milk into a certified organic sesame base. Sweet in taste and cooling in potency, it suits skin that runs warm or reacts easily, and is gentle enough for daily, long term external use.

• Certified organic sweet root and Amalaki body oil
• Cooling character for warm, easily provoked skin
• Gentle enough for daily external Abhyanga

It is a short, clean, certified organic formula. Each 100 ml of certified organic Sesame oil is processed with:

• Cow's milk (Kshira)
• Yastimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra), root, the sweet root the oil is named for
• Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), fruit pericarp

It is certified by ECOCERT SAS, France, in accordance with the USDA Organic Regulations (7 CFR Part 205), and grown and processed to NPOP (India Organic) and NOP (USDA) standards, with no heavy metals, synthetic preservatives, pesticides or artificial additives. No individual quantities are given for the three ingredients.

Warm the oil gently and rub it over the body 10 to 15 minutes before bathing, then wash off with mild soap. Dry areas may be massaged and left overnight. Because it is mild and the sesame base is naturally stable, it suits regular long term use. Apply a small amount to the inner forearm and wait 24 hours before first full use if your skin is sensitive, and keep it out of the eyes. For external use only.

They are the two properties an Ayurvedic practitioner reads first in any herb. Madhura rasa is the sweet taste, associated with building and soothing rather than provoking. Sheeta virya is the cooling potency, the effect the herb has once absorbed. Yastimadhu carries both, which is why it has been kept for centuries for skin that runs warm. Amalaki, sour and equally cooling, is its traditional partner. These are classical descriptions of quality, and their effect on the look and feel of skin develops gradually with consistent use.

It is traditionally used to nourish dry skin and support a smoother, more even looking complexion, and many people enjoy it as a gentle daily body oil. Be realistic about it: this is a cosmetic oil that supports the skin's healthy appearance rather than changing your natural complexion, and sun sense and consistency matter most. If a skin concern persists or changes, speak to a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner or your usual health care professional.

This gentle, additive free organic oil is generally well tolerated, and its cooling character is one reason it is chosen for skin that reacts easily. Apply a small amount to the inner forearm and wait 24 hours first, especially if you react to sesame, and avoid broken skin and the eyes. It is processed with cow's milk, so it is not suitable for vegans. Those who are pregnant or nursing, and anyone under care for a skin concern, should use it with guidance from a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner.

This listing is the 200 ml size from Gopala Ayurveda, a maker known for 100% certified organic herbs and oils. Store it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. In cold weather a herbally infused sesame oil can thicken or cloud; that is normal, and standing the closed bottle in warm water for a minute or two restores it. As a liquid it is shipped carefully, and expedited services are not always available for oils.

You can buy certified organic Yashtimadhu Oil from AyurvedaBay, which ships authentic Ayurvedic products worldwide to North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Middle East. Stock is sourced directly from Gopala Ayurveda, so the certified organic status and the ECOCERT certification behind it can be traced back to the grower. If you use the oil daily for the whole body, the 500 ml listing works out better value than this 200 ml size.