Kum Kumadi Tailam – Benefits for Skin, How to Use & Ingredients

Introduction

Kum Kumadi Tailam is an Ayurvedic herbal oil used for face massage. Ayurveda has one recipe that’s passed over generations as a beauty secret and that is none other than Kum Kumadi Tailam. It is one product that most of us can and should use, regardless of skin type, concerns, age, or budget. An Ayurvedic recipe, this beauty oil is wonderful as a facial skincare product, which not only maintains skin health but also treats skin issues. It is a unique blend of herbs and oils which made it wholesome beauty product you can find, to brighten your skin naturally. It helps to improve skin texture, complexion and also relieve skin problems such as acne, scars, etc.

The name Kum Kumadi comes from one of its key ingredients and that is red-gold Saffron, which is known as Kumkuma in Sanskrit.

Ingredients of Kumkumadi Tailam

It contains the following ingredients:

S. No.	Herb Used	Latin Name	Quantity
1.	Rakta Chandan	Pterocarpus santalinus	1.25%
2.	Manjistha	Rubia cordifolia	1.25%
3.	Yashtimadhu	Glycyrrhiza glabra	1.25%
4.	Daruhaldi	Berberis aristata	1.25%
5.	Ushira	Vetiveria zizanioides	1.25%
6.	Padmaka	Prunus puddum	1.25%
7.	Vat	Ficus benghalensis	1.25%
8.	Kesar	Crocus sativus	1.25%
9.	Pipal	Ficus religiosa	1.25%
10.	Nagkesar	Mesua ferrea	1.25%
11.	Til	Sesamum indicum	100%
12.	Cow Milk		100%
13.	Dashmool Powder		60%

Health Benefits of Kum Kumadi Tailam

Helpful in Skin Care

If your skin needs moisture, this oil gives your skin plenty of it. Known for re-texture dull skin with its repairing and rejuvenating functions, the most remarkable and speedy benefit is the way it makes the skin smooth and supple. In a few days, it brings a radiant glow to the face. However, the benefits are not very high.

This oil superbly performs difficult functions like even out your skin tone, healing scars, getting rid of dark spots, and discolored patches.

Kum Kumadi Tailam is used to prevent and treat skin diseases especially related to unusual pigmentation. It is found to be more effective on blemishes and all the signs of ageing.

Helpful for Treating Hyperpigmentation

The most critical function of Kum Kumadi Tailam is to make skin glowing and reduces pigmentation. This effect is likely due to its influence on the skin inflammatory response and natural skin lightening Ayurvedic ingredients present in this oil.

Helpful for Skin Brightening

Saffron (Keshara) is the most well-known ingredient in Kum Kumadi Tailam, which is known for its ability to transform your skin tone. By rejuvenating the cells of the skin and promoting blood circulation, it brightens the complexion. Another ingredient with the same function is Sandalwood (Chandana) derived from fragrant wood of Sandalwood tree which contains skin lightening agents with soothing properties that make the oil suitable for application even in summers as well.

Using as Sunscreen

Saffron (Keshara) present in Kum Kumadi Tailam acts as a natural sunscreen. Its moisturizer effects increase with other oils in it and block UV radiations of the sun and protects the skin.

Prevention of Acne

This oil has anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, which helps to prevent and treat acne or many other skin issue like pimples etc.

Kum Kumadi Tailam has a mild cleansing effect, which helps to prevent acne, scars and pimples. Its anti-inflammatory property helps in reducing redness of acne on the skin. Its regular massage removes dead skin cells and prevents any infection in the skin.

Regulating Oiliness

Yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra) present in Kum Kumadi Tailam is one ingredient that is known for its ability to reduce the production of skin lipids (or sebum). This ingredient is perfect to help close pores, tame oily skin and prevent acne. This extract is a natural moisturizer that provides glowing skin as well as oil-cooling properties and functionality as a skin toner, keeping balance of oiliness and prevent breakouts.

Treatment of Scar

Kum Kumadi Tailam lightens the scar marks and improves complexion. It is commonly used to treat acne scars. The oil penetrates the skin and reduces inflammation.

Helpful in Treating Blemishes

Blemishes can occur due to several causes including hormonal imbalance, sun exposure, bad dietary habits, and ageing, etc. The supplication of Kum Kumadi Tailam fades away the blemishes and helps in restoring the natural color of the skin. The combination of wonderful herbs disappear the blemishes within the shortest period of time.

Anti-Ageing Properties

The herbs used in this oil are rich in minerals and has anti-oxidant properties that helps in protecting the skin from ageing effects including fine line, wrinkles, dark spots, sagging, etc.

Removes Stretch Marks

The combination of many wonderful herbs makes this oil work like wonder on the skin as these herbs are rich in sterols which helps in promoting skin elasticity. The saffron (Keshara) is one of the key ingredients which help in strengthening the skin.

Removes Dark Circles

This oil has licorice which is fairly effective in removing the dark circles. Muscle tension occurs due to many reasons like our hectic lifestyle and pollution, etc which causes dark circles and Sesame oil (Til) helps in releasing the muscle tension which will further help in removing dark circles.

Step By Step Guide for Application

How to Use?

Take 3 to 5 drops of the oil into your hand
Apply a little coat of it evenly onto the face or to the cane area
Do a gentle massage with your fingers in a circular motion for about good 5 to 7 minutes.
Leave it for 10 to 20 minutes.
Wash off with lukewarm water
It can be used twice or thrice a day for continuously one whole week. After that, it can be used once daily.