Ayurvedic Saffron Face Oil
Kunkumadi
This is a soothing, purifying, and nourishing oil for facial care. It is made with a base of coconut milk with saffron, precious resins, red sandalwood, and other herbs.
Ingredients
Cocos nucifera (Coconut palm / Coconut milk)
Butyrum indicum or Ghee (clarified butter)
Vetiveria zizanioides (Vetiver / Ramasham)
Caesalpinia sappan (Sappanwood / Padumukam)
Acacia catechu (Catechu / Karingali)
Hemidesmus indicus (Indian Sarsaparilla / Sasaparilla)
Pterocarpus santalinus (Red Sandalwood)
Curcuma longa (Turmeric / Gelbwurz)
Crocus sativus (Saffron)
Boswellia serrata (Indian Frankincense / Kunderikam)
Cinnamomum camphora (Camphor tree / Camphor)
Note: For external use only.
Traditional Herbalism
Crocus sativus (Saffron)
In Ayurveda, associated with radiance and skin luminosity.
Curcuma longa (Turmeric)
Traditionally used externally and known for its characteristic golden color.
Pterocarpus santalinus (Red Sandalwood)
Valued for its cooling and balancing properties.
Hemidesmus indicus (Indian Sarsaparilla)
Traditional Ayurvedic plant for nourishing formulations.
Boswellia serrata (Indian Frankincense)
Widely used in Ayurvedic recipes.
Application
Apply 2-3 drops to cleansed facial skin and gently massage in. Ideally used in the evening. For a more intense ritual, combine with a mindful facial massage.
Information on Ayurvedic herbal oils:
For many types of Ayurvedic treatments, whether for health care or therapy, oils play an essential role.
As a first step, various plant ingredients are boiled in water according to the recipe. The boiling process continues until only a highly concentrated decoction remains. This decoction is then added to a base oil - usually sesame or coconut oil - and further boiled. A paste made of plant and mineral components is then added. The addition of ingredients, as well as the stirring of the oil, is accompanied by various mantras. The duration of making an oil with a moderately complex recipe for two people, for 20 liters of oil, usually takes more than 12 hours.
According to Ayurvedic understanding and experience, the medicated oil, through prolonged heating and stirring, is significantly easier for the human body to absorb and integrate into its metabolism. The oil also takes on the properties of its ingredients and works in a very subtle way.
