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Tribal Sangha

Stone Pressed Sesame Baby Oil

Stone Pressed Sesame Baby Oil

Rs. 500.00 INR
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Origins

From the sun-drenched lowland plains at the foothills of the Western Ghats, where the earth receives the warmth of the open sky for most of the day, our sesame seeds grow organically, without chemicals fertilizers or toxic pesticides. And unlike the mist-covered terrain of the mountains, these plains offer a bright and warm landscape that is very much reflected in the raw, earthy character of the sesame itself.

After three to four months of cultivation, the harvested black sesame seeds are collected in their natural, unpolished state by our sangha, and rather than rushing them through mechanical dryers, we allow the seeds to naturally dry in our solar shed for an entire week. We adhere strictly to the traditional methods of processing the sesame seeds — unlike the commercial mills that often use dehydration machines to remove moisture within hours, so that it allows the extraction process to begin the very same day. While this shortens the overall process considerably, yet excessive heat at this stage exposes the seeds to unnecessary thermal stress, before they are extracted for the oil.

Instead, we chose நிதானம் (Nidhanam) — The virtue of a slow, patient process of our traditional bull-driven method, taking place at our sangha farms.

Once naturally dried, the sesame seeds are taken to our 25 kg traditional stone mill, where the vaigai wood, powered by our humanely raised Kangeyam bulls, gently crush the seeds at an exceptionally slow rate of just 2 RPM — two rotations per minute (moving just twice the circumference of the stone mill, per minute). For nearly two hours, the seeds are gradually churned between the stone and the vaigai wood. This deliberately unhurried movement helps minimise friction and excessive heat, allowing the natural character and delicate aroma of the sesame to remain within the oil.

The outcome of our bull driven traditional process is a rich, earthy, stone-pressed sesame oil — extracted not through speed, but through patience, and in the time-honored way of our ancestors with care, so that what reaches your home remains as close as possible to the sesame — in its pure natural form.

General Specifications

Ingredients: 100% natural, unpolished black sesame seeds

Product: 100% pure, stone-pressed sesame oil

Origin: Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu

Terrain: Lowland plains near the foothills

Extraction: Traditional stone-pressed, bull-driven method

Raw Material: 25 kg black sesame seeds per batch

Processing: Naturally solar-dried before extraction

Shelf Life: Store in a cool, dry place and keep tightly sealed. If filtered when required, use a clean cotton cloth and ensure no moisture enters the oil

Signature Aroma

Earthy in essence, with subtle sweetness and rustic overtones that remind one of savoring its taste just with a single breath.

Warm and soothing for a newborn's massage, our bull-driven sesame oil keeps its raw, earthy character intact — none of the burnt, smoky undertones that high RPM machine-expelled sesame oil tends to carry.

Traditional Benefits

For Newborn Infants

  • Ideal for a warming Abhyanga massage.
  • Provides a natural warmth in cold weather or air-conditioned rooms.
  • Nourishes their delicate skin and prevents moisture loss.
  • Softens and removes the dusty oil flakes from the scalp.
  • Improves weight gain from better absorption of essential fatty acids.
  • Releases trapped gas and faeces on a tummy massage.
  • Deeply absorbs into tissue to strengthen bones and muscles.
  • Improves sleep cycles by stimulating their nerves.

For Adults

  • Deeply nourishes the roots and strengthens the hair shaft.
  • Moisturizes the dry flaky scalp and removes dandruff.
  • Prevents premature greying with sesamin and sesamolin antioxidants.
  • Penetrates skin and warms the bones and body muscles.
  • Serves as a carrier oil for wintergreen and other essential oils to ease muscle pain.
  • Supports healthy gums & teeth from the daily ritual of oil pulling.
  • Cools the body with a shower, post an overnight application.

How To Use Them

For Newborn Infants

Take a small amount of sesame oil and warm it gently between your palms. The oil should feel comfortably warm, never hot.

Using very light pressure, massage slowly over the baby's body with smooth, gentle strokes. Avoid the eyes, nose, mouth and any broken or irritated skin. Do not massage over an unhealed umbilical cord stump.

A short massage of around 10–20 minutes may be incorporated into a consistent routine, often before bathing.

For newborns, the technique matters as much as the oil — keep every movement gentle and never apply excessive pressure.


For Adults

Take the desired amount of sesame oil and apply directly to the hair, scalp or body according to your preferred traditional oiling or massage routine.

For use with essential oils, add the recommended number of drops according to the dilution guidance provided for that particular essential oil, and mix thoroughly before application.


Note

Always perform a patch test before wider application.

Newborn massage should always be performed with a gentle touch. Avoid vigorous pressure or massage over irritated or broken skin. For premature, low-birth-weight or medically fragile babies, or when there is an existing skin concern, consult a paediatrician before beginning an oil-massage routine.

Testing Document

Every traditional bull-driven oil produced at our Sangha farm is tested at CSIR–National Food Technology Research Institute (CSIR-NFTRI), a government research institution, for checks including mineral oil (paraffin), added fragrance, and adulteration.

Because preserving an ancestral method should not mean leaving it unquestioned — our traditional process is supported by modern scientific verification.

From Our Hands

For us, the making of sesame oil is not simply an extraction process. It is a lived experience that begins with the seed.

The harvest is followed by a full week of natural solar drying. The dried sesame then enters the traditional stone mill, where the slow movement of vaigai wood, guided by our Kangeyam bulls, gradually releases the oil from the seed.

This is our இயற்கை (Iyarkai) essence — allowing nature to set the pace rather than forcing it through speed.

From the soil of the Western Ghats to the stone mill at our Sangha farm, every stage carries a piece of the tradition we seek to preserve.

And at the end of this journey comes our stone-pressed, bull-driven sesame oil — made with our hands, guided by an ancestral practice, and offered to you in its cleanest, most natural form.

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Organic

Made with plant based ingredients

Traditional

Made in age-old process of ancestors

Tested

In a reputed govt CSIR institute

Iyarkai

Made in harmony with nature