AYURVEDIC BODY MASSAGE OIL
Himasagara Thailam
Himasagara Thailam, a classical cooling body oil of Ayurveda, a rich blend of classical herbs in a sesame base, for body massage.
Himasagara Thailam is a classical Ayurvedic body massage oil, its name evoking Hima, coolness, and Sagara, the ocean. Art of Vedas prepares it as a rich, many-herbed oil in a sesame base, cooked by the classical Sneha Paka method, made for Abhyanga, the Ayurvedic full-body self-massage. 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 Himasagara Thailam is
Himasagara 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 rich blend of classical herbs, so no preservative is needed. It is made in India under Good Manufacturing Practice, following ISO 22716 principles, and is not tested on animals. It carries a period after opening of 12 months and is offered in a 5 litre size.
Dairy is used as a cooking medium in the classical preparation and is not present in the finished oil; as dairy is used in the making, the oil is non-vegan. The blend includes naturally aromatic herbs, so it carries some fragrance-allergen constituents; those present above the labelling threshold are shown in the ordered ingredient list below.
Himasagara Thailam in classical Ayurveda
Himasagara Thailam is a classical cooling oil of Ayurveda, its name formed from Hima, coolness, and Sagara, the ocean. It belongs to the classical oils recorded in the Ayurvedic literature, built on a large group of herbs in a sesame base.
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 full-body massage: the warmed oil is worked into the skin, left for a time, and followed by a warm bath.
Art of Vedas presents its preparation of Himasagara Thailam within that classical frame, describing the practice rather than any outcome, and tests it with every batch.
Quality and testing
Tested with every batch
Every production batch of Himasagara 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 left 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 for products left on the skin, in milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg).
Microbiological safety
Microbiological safety is tested against ISO 17516:2014. The overall counts of microbes stay within the limits set for products left on the skin, 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; the thresholds for products left on the skin apply to this oil.
Further assurances
- 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.
- Tested for heavy metals by ICP-MS and for microbiological safety to ISO 17516:2014, with every batch.
Full ingredients
The complete INCI list, given in order. The base is sesame oil, carrying the extracts of a rich blend of classical herbs:
Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Asparagus Racemosus Root Extract, Ipomoea Mauritiana Root Extract, Benincasa Hispida Fruit Extract, Musa Paradisiaca Extract, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract, Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract, Bombax Ceiba Extract, Santalum Album Wood Extract, Valeriana Jatamansi Root Extract, Rubia Cordifolia Root Extract, Pinus Roxburghii Wood Extract, Parmelia Perlata Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Cedrus Deodara Wood Extract, Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Sterculia Foetida Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Symplocos Cochinchinensis Bark Extract, Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract, Cinnamomum Verum Bark Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract, Mesua Ferrea Flower Extract, Syzygium Aromaticum Flower Extract, Myristica Fragrans (Nutmeg) Kernel Extract, Myristica Fragrans (Mace) Extract, Anethum Graveolens Fruit Extract, Kaempferia Galanga Root Extract, Cinnamomum Tamala Leaf Extract, Camphor, Cinnamal, Eugenol, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool.
Himasagara Thailam is non-vegan: dairy is used only as a cooking medium in the classical preparation (cooked off, not present in the finished oil). The blend includes naturally aromatic herbs, so it carries some fragrance-allergen constituents; those present above the labelling threshold are declared in the ordered ingredient list, confirmed by calculation for each batch.
Product details
- Net content: 5 litre.
- Period after opening: 12 months.
- Made in India.
Precautions
- For external use only. Do not use internally.
- Avoid contact with the eyes. If contact occurs, rinse with water.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- If irritation occurs, discontinue use.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Himasagara Thailam: questions on quality, testing and use
- What is Himasagara Thailam?
- Himasagara Thailam is a classical Ayurvedic herbal oil whose name evokes Hima (coolness) and Sagara (the ocean). Art of Vedas prepares it as an anhydrous body massage oil: a rich blend of classical herbs in a sesame oil base, cooked by the classical Sneha Paka method, offered in a 5 litre size. It contains no added water and no preservative, and is made for Abhyanga, the Ayurvedic full-body self-massage.
- Is Himasagara Thailam tested for heavy metals?
- Yes. Every batch is tested for five heavy metals by ICP-MS (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry). Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Arsenic and Nickel were each within the permitted limit for products left on the skin, 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.
- Is Himasagara 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 for products left on the skin, 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 are the ingredients in Himasagara Thailam?
- A sesame oil base carrying a large blend of classical herbs, among them Asparagus racemosus, Emblica officinalis, sandalwood (Santalum album), liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), turmeric (Curcuma longa), cardamom and clove. The complete ordered INCI list is given on this page. Any fragrance allergens above the labelling threshold are declared in that list.
- Is Himasagara Thailam vegan?
- No. Himasagara Thailam is non-vegan: dairy is used as a cooking medium in the classical preparation. The dairy is a processing medium and is not present in the finished oil, but as dairy is used in the making, the product is not vegan.
- How is Himasagara Thailam used in Abhyanga?
- In Abhyanga, the Ayurvedic full-body self-massage, a small amount of the oil is warmed and worked into the skin with slow, even strokes until absorbed. In the traditional ritual the oil is left to rest on the skin for a time before bathing. It is for external use only; avoid contact with the eyes.
- Does Himasagara Thailam contain a preservative?
- No. The oil is anhydrous, meaning it contains no added water, so no preservative is needed or added.
- Is Himasagara Thailam tested on animals?
- No. Himasagara Thailam is not tested on animals.
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EU Distributor: Authentic Ayurveda d.o.o., Slavka Krautzeka 51, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia.
Himasagara Thailam by Art of Vedas: the classical cooling oil of Ayurveda, prepared in a sesame base and tested for heavy metals and microbiological safety with every batch.
