AYURVEDIC FERMENTED HERBAL LIQUID
Dhanyamlam
Dhanyamlam, a classical fermented herbal liquid of Ayurveda, prepared from cereals and grains for external use.
Dhanyamlam is a classical Ayurvedic preparation, a fermented, naturally sour herbal liquid made from cereals and grains. Art of Vedas prepares it in the classical form: rice, millets and pulses with ginger, lemon and celery, fermented into a naturally acidic liquid, made for external use in the classical Dhanyamla practice. This page sets out what the liquid is, the classical tradition it belongs to, and the heavy-metal and microbiological test results recorded for every batch.
What Dhanyamlam is
Dhanyamlam is a classical Ayurvedic herbal liquid, prepared by Art of Vedas for external use. Unlike the classical oils, it is water-based: a fermented, naturally sour (low-pH) liquid of cereals and grains, with ginger, lemon and celery. It is made in India under Good Manufacturing Practice, following ISO 22716 principles, and is not tested on animals. It is offered in a 5 litre size.
All of its ingredients are plant-based, so the liquid contains no animal-derived material. It is prepared by fermentation, which gives it its characteristic sour aroma and naturally acidic character.
Dhanyamlam in classical Ayurveda
Dhanyamlam takes its name from Dhanya, the grains, and Amla, the sour taste: a fermented, sour liquid of cereals and grains. It is prepared from rice in several classical forms together with horse gram, foxtail millet and kodo millet, with ginger, lemon and celery. It belongs to the classical preparations recorded in the Ayurvedic literature, in the Sahasrayogam.
In the tradition Dhanyamlam is prepared by fermentation and used warm as an external herbal liquid, applied over the body in the classical Dhanyamla practice. It is applied to the skin, not taken internally.
Art of Vedas presents its preparation of Dhanyamlam 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 Dhanyamlam 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 liquid.
Further assurances
- A plant-based preparation, with no animal-derived ingredients.
- 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 water, carrying the fermented extracts of cereals and grains with ginger, lemon and celery:
Aqua (Water), Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Dolichos Biflorus (Horse Gram) Seed Extract, Setaria Italica (Foxtail Millet) Seed Extract, Paspalum Scrobiculatum (Kodo Millet) Seed Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Apium Graveolens (Celery) Seed Extract.
Dhanyamlam is plant-based and contains no animal-derived ingredients. It is a fermented, naturally acidic liquid; any fragrance-allergen constituents 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.
Dhanyamlam: questions on quality, testing and use
- What is Dhanyamlam?
- Dhanyamlam is a classical Ayurvedic preparation: a fermented, naturally sour herbal liquid made from cereals and grains, with ginger, lemon and celery. Its name comes from Dhanya (grains) and Amla (sour). Art of Vedas prepares it for external use in the classical Dhanyamla practice, offered in a 5 litre size. It is water-based, not an oil.
- Is Dhanyamlam 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 Dhanyamlam 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 Dhanyamlam?
- A water base carrying the fermented extracts of rice in several classical forms, horse gram, foxtail millet and kodo millet, with ginger, lemon and celery. The complete ordered INCI list is given on this page.
- Is Dhanyamlam vegan?
- Dhanyamlam is plant-based: all of its ingredients are cereals, grains and herbs, with no animal-derived material.
- Is Dhanyamlam an oil?
- No. Unlike the classical Thailams, Dhanyamlam is a water-based, fermented herbal liquid. It has a naturally sour aroma and acidic character from the fermentation.
- How is Dhanyamlam used?
- In the classical tradition Dhanyamlam is used warm as an external herbal liquid, applied over the body. It is for external use only; avoid contact with the eyes.
- Is Dhanyamlam tested on animals?
- No. Dhanyamlam is not tested on animals.
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Dhanyamlam by Art of Vedas: the classical fermented herbal liquid of Ayurveda, prepared from cereals and grains and tested for heavy metals and microbiological safety with every batch.
