Mahanarayan oil is a substance long used in Ayurvedic medicine (a form of alternative medicine that originated in India) as a massage oil. Traditionally used in Ayurveda for sore joints and muscles, Mahanarayan oil is a blend of 37 Ayurvedic herbs in a base of pure organic sesame oil. Mahanarayana oil is also very beneficial for pacifying excess Vata through its restorative action on the mind and body.