AYURVEDIC BODY MASSAGE OIL
Sahacharadi Mezhukupakam
Sahacharadi Mezhukupakam, a classical body oil of Ayurveda, built on Sahachara with a rich blend of classical herbs in a sesame base, for body massage.
Sahacharadi Mezhukupakam is a classical Ayurvedic body massage oil named for Sahachara, the herb Barleria prionitis at the heart of the formula. Art of Vedas prepares it in the classical form: Sahachara with a large group of classical herbs in a sesame oil base, cooked by the classical Mezhukupakam method into a rich, semi-solid preparation, 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 Sahacharadi Mezhukupakam is
Sahacharadi Mezhukupakam 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 Sahachara (Barleria prionitis) together with a large group of classical herbs, cooked to a rich, semi-solid form, 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.
Sahacharadi Mezhukupakam in classical Ayurveda
Sahacharadi Mezhukupakam takes its name from Sahachara, the Sanskrit name for Barleria prionitis, the chief ingredient of the formula, joined with a large group of classical herbs and a sesame oil base. It belongs to the classical oils recorded in the Ayurvedic literature.
It is prepared by the classical Mezhukupakam method, a longer cooking that carries the herbs into a sesame oil base and sets to a rich, semi-solid form. 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 Sahacharadi Mezhukupakam 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 Sahacharadi Mezhukupakam 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 large blend of classical herbs, chief among them Sahachara (Barleria prionitis):
Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Barleria Prionitis Root Extract, Aegle Marmelos Root Extract, Premna Corymbosa Root Extract, Oroxylum Indicum Root Extract, Gmelina Arborea Root Extract, Stereospermum Colais Root Extract, Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract, Desmodium Gangeticum Root Extract, Pseudarthria Viscida Root Extract, Solanum Anguivi Root Extract, Solanum Xanthocarpum Root Extract, Asparagus Racemosus Root Extract, Vetiveria Zizanioides Root Extract, Santalum Album Wood Extract, Capparis Horrida Root Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract, Anisomeles Malabarica Extract, Callicarpa Macrophylla Flower Extract, Pergularia Daemia Extract, Plectranthus Vettiveroides Root Extract, Parmelia Perlata Extract, Rubia Cordifolia Root Extract, Cedrus Deodara Wood Extract, Angelica Glauca Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Fruit Extract, Liquidambar Orientalis Resin Extract, Valeriana Wallichii Root Extract, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Cinnamal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Limonene, Linalool.
Sahacharadi Mezhukupakam 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 such as cardamom, fennel and styrax, so it carries some fragrance-allergen constituents; those present above the labelling threshold are declared in the ordered ingredient list, confirmed by analysis 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.
Sahacharadi Mezhukupakam: questions on quality, testing and use
- What is Sahacharadi Mezhukupakam?
- Sahacharadi Mezhukupakam is a classical Ayurvedic herbal oil named for Sahachara (Barleria prionitis), the chief herb of the formula. Art of Vedas prepares it as an anhydrous body massage oil: Sahachara with a large blend of classical herbs in a sesame oil base, cooked by the classical Mezhukupakam method into a rich, semi-solid preparation, 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 Sahacharadi Mezhukupakam 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 Sahacharadi Mezhukupakam 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 Sahacharadi Mezhukupakam?
- A sesame oil base carrying a large blend of classical herbs, chief among them Sahachara (Barleria prionitis), together with sandalwood (Santalum album), cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), Asparagus racemosus, liquorice, fennel and others. The complete ordered INCI list is given on this page. Any fragrance allergens above the labelling threshold are declared in that list.
- Is Sahacharadi Mezhukupakam vegan?
- No. Sahacharadi Mezhukupakam 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 Sahacharadi Mezhukupakam 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. Because it is a rich, semi-solid preparation, a little gentle warming makes it easy to apply. 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 Sahacharadi Mezhukupakam contain a preservative?
- No. The oil is anhydrous, meaning it contains no added water, so no preservative is needed or added.
- Is Sahacharadi Mezhukupakam tested on animals?
- No. Sahacharadi Mezhukupakam is not tested on animals.
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Sahacharadi Mezhukupakam by Art of Vedas: the classical Sahachara body oil of Ayurveda, prepared in a sesame base and tested for heavy metals and microbiological safety with every batch.
