Banyan BotanicalsMahanarayan Oil – 99% Organic Ayurvedic Massage Oil – Penetrating Herbal Oil Used to Warm, Comfort, and Soothe Joints and Muscles – 8 oz. – Non GMO Sustainably Sourced Abhyanga Oil

Edit 2/8: Quick update, the pain relief I derive from the use of this oil is still an amazement to me, three months and multiple bottles of the stuff later. I've bought it for all my friends with chronic pain, and not one hasn't found it greatly helpful in soothing the aches and sleep-disrupting pains of fibromyalgia and arthritis. People come to my house and sometimes the first thing they say to me is, Hey Ondine, where's that oil you use, can I have a bit? So I have nothing but raves for the Mahanarayan oil; get yourself a little bottle, you won't regret it.* * " * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *I havev severe rheumatoid arthritis. I hurt pretty much everywhere, all the time--but my knees, ankles and feet *kill* me, especially at night. In addition to pharmaceuticals, which I prefer to avoid, I've tried all kinds of OTC pain relievers and potions, patches and oils. (I've reviewed a ton of them too; have a look at my profile if you like.) Pain patches dial it down a bit--but they're smelly, can be irritating, and tend to come quickly unstuck.Medicinal oils haven't done much for my pain either (they have other virtues), but this product is something quite different. It doesn't smell like menthol or eucalyptus; in fact it isn't an aromatic at all. It's not merely momentarily taking your mind off your pain by giving you a distracting "hot & cold" sensation like BenGay, Icy-Hot, and some essential oils do. No, it's a precisely concocted, deeply traditional herbal remedy; I mean, you can sense right away that it's something very ancient and true. I take my time massaging it into my painful spots, and within a few minutes I obtain relief enough to sleep; and anything that brings my arthritis pain down enough to let me drift off to Dreamland is a great blessing indeed.Tonight it was nearly midnight and I was tossing and turning with hot, aching knees and feet. Exasperated, I turned on the light and reached for this. While I was working on my feet, I noticed that the terrible ache in my knees--which I had just finished rubbing the oil into--had decreased by half. I felt so pleasantly sleepy and content I was about to turn off the light and tuck myself back into bed, but the effect was so amazing I decided I had to go and compose a grateful review first.Of course, your results may vary--for better or worse. But in my opinion, if you have RA or any kind of joint pain--you owe it to yourself to try it; the 4 oz bottle is very affordable. I just bought more for myself and for a friend who suffers from fibromyalgia.

Makes self massage of hands, legs, arms so much more pleasurable and leaves my skin soft. So glad to be able to get it on Amazon!!

As a product it provides relief to lower back pain, only disappointment is I cannot the pump to work. Thus twist off to use

worked really well for me!

I was a figure skater from age 8-22. My body is pretty beat up. Lots of arthritic joints and scar tissue after 10+ orthopedic surgeries to repair some of the damage. I have been purchasing products from Banyan Botanicals for quite some time and decided to try this oil. It really helps! It needs to be massaged into the skin as it’s not a light easily absorbed oil. I use it as part of a self care ritual before bed. It is oil, so it’s probably good that I wear compression socks to bed or I might worry about residue on the sheets. It is also a great stand in for the ‘special’ CBD balm I use on my neck when I run out or low and can’t coordinate picking it up (it’s a friends product line) Next time though, I plan on ordering the large bottle of Mahanarayan Oil. I’m going through it pretty fast these days. Bionic and 59 needs A LOT of self care!!

I bought this product because it was recommended in The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies by Vasant Lad. It has a strong smell of tumeric and other spices so I always end up smelling like chicken dinner. BUT it works amazingly. I have very cold hands and feet and as soon as I put this oil on, my hands and feet instantly become warm. A little goes a long way too.

I have an ancient bottle of Mahanarayan Oil that has a few ingredients that this one doesn’t. The clove-like fragrance is not present and one of the anti inflammatory herbs is also not in it. Sort of provides relief from the aching in the morning but not quite as well as my old bottle. I’m sure there’s a reason they changed it but especially miss the warm fragrance too.

Used this product on the hands of a 94 year old woman; pain decreased within 3 to 4 minutes. She hadn't been able to move her fingers without extreme pain and within 3 to 4 minutes she could move them easily. Great product and hardly any smell. Highly recommend this product!!!