Oils and Topicals
Abhyanga, the Ayurvedic practice of self-massage with warm herbal oil, is considered so foundational that classical texts recommend it daily. Not weekly. Not when you remember. Daily. The skin is the body's largest organ and, according to Ayurveda, an exceptionally efficient route for herbal absorption. Banyan's therapeutic oils are prepared using traditional taila methods: organic base oils infused with whole herbs over controlled heat for extended periods, extracting fat-soluble compounds that water-based preparations cannot reach.
Daily Massage Oil serves as the all-purpose abhyanga oil, formulated for tridoshic balance. Vata Massage Oil is specifically blended with warming, grounding herbs for individuals whose constitution or current imbalance trends toward dryness, coldness, and anxiety. Sleep Easy Oil, available in both 4oz and 12oz, combines calming herbs in a sesame oil base designed for evening application to the scalp and feet, two areas that Ayurvedic theory considers particularly receptive to transdermal herbal delivery.
Mahanarayan Oil is the heavyweight of the collection, available in 4oz, 12oz, and 34oz sizes. This classical formula combines over two dozen herbs in a sesame oil base and is traditionally used for joint comfort, muscle recovery, and musculoskeletal support. It has been a staple of Ayurvedic body therapy for centuries, and the 34oz option exists because practitioners who use it professionally go through a lot of it.
Beauty Balm rounds out the topicals category with a rich, herb-infused balm for facial and body skin nourishment. Every oil in this section is certified organic, because rubbing something into your skin for 20 minutes while it absorbs into your bloodstream is precisely the moment when you want to know exactly what is in the bottle.
