Omved – Purity at its best

Buying organic stuff is always nice because I believe that there are no impurities in it and that most of the products are handmade and as close to the nature as possible. I chanced upon the Omved Store in Inorbit Mall. One thing I must say is that their online website is a tad confusing as I could not locate the product list that I could buy from.

They do have a wide range of products priced slightly on the expensive side, but since it is Ayurvedic I did not quite refrain from buying it. What I picked up was:

1. Sudyuti Kerathailam
2. Sukhata Thailam
3. Sushwasa Roll on
4. Soothing grains foot compressor

All this set my wallet back by approximately INR 2500.  My review on these products.

1. Sudyuti Kerathailam : Post pregnancy I was swamped by freckles and pigmentation. Nothing seemed to be helping me get rid of these. This skin oil came with the ptomise of giving a healthy complexion.

Product info:

• Relaxing
• Reduces pigmentation and evens tone
• Treats skin disorders like eczema and itching

Directions for use: 5 – 10 ml. massage on body and leave on as long as desired before a bath. Most effective if warmed prior ti use in a copper vessel OR use as directed by your physician.

Since I don’t have a copper vessel, I heat it in a small bowl for roughly 10 seconds in a microwave.  I have been using this product for about a month now and I have noticed a visible difference in my complexion. My freckles and pigmentation has reduced marginally. I guess with regular use, the results will be better. Once a week I leave the oil overnight and wash my face with warm water the next day. I use a gentle scrub to get the oil out of my skin. A foaming cleanser did not work for me.

2. Sukhata Thailam 

• Relieves aches, cramps, sores and stiffness
• Nourishes and heals damaged tissues
• Beneficial in arthiritis and ligament injury

Both 1 and 2 are priced at INR 490 ( 125 ml). The only drawback is that they are in glass bottles and they are bound to break if they are dropped on the floor. I am not sure if it is the medicinal value that makes them store it in glass bottles, but I felt that it could have been stored in plastic bottles. These come in two sizes,  65 ml and 125 ml.

3. Sushwasa Roll-on : Strengthens and supports the respiratory system

I bought this for my kids who are regularly prone to a cough and cold with the changing weather. And whenever I have applied this roll-on to them, I have noticed an ease of breathing till the effect wears off. You roll it on the nose, above the upper lip and the chest. I used it at least twice a day.

It helps in:

• Improving lung condition,
• Treating respiratory tract infection,
• Supporting nasal function as a bronchodilator
• Reducing cough & cold

Priced at INR 395.

4. Soothing grains foot compressor

This doubles up as a hot and a cold pack. I used this after I had applied the Sukhata Thailam on my aching feet. You need to warm the compress in a microwave with a cup of water for about 2 minutes. Glide your foot in the compress and relax.

Price : INR 1090