{"product_id":"amudham-nune-eddhu-ganuga-nune-bull-churned-cold-pressed-castor-oil","title":"Amudham Nune - Eddhu Ganuga Nune | Bull Churned Cold Pressed Castor Oil","description":"\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMost castor oil in the market is extracted using high-speed steel expellers or chemical solvents, run at high heat and volume. Ours is different. We use naturally sun-dried castor seeds (Amudham Vittulu), pressed slowly in a traditional wooden ganuga, exactly as it was done in Telugu households for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🌱 WHAT IS AMUDHAM AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAmudham is the castor seed — small, mottled, and rich in oil once fully matured and dried under the sun. Traditionally, these seeds were harvested, sun-dried on open terraces for days, and only then taken for pressing. This slow natural drying allows the oil within the seed to develop fully, without any artificial acceleration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis patience-driven process results in an oil that is thicker, purer, and far more potent than mass-extracted castor oil. It takes longer, yields less per session, and demands far more effort — but the resulting oil is unmistakably different in quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🔄 HOW WE EXTRACT OUR OIL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe sun-dried castor seeds are loaded into our traditional wooden ganuga (oil press). A bull is yoked to the press and walks in slow, steady circles, turning the wooden pestle that crushes the seeds gently at room temperature. The oil flows out naturally, is filtered, and bottled. That is all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCold-pressed entirely below 30°C — no heat generated\u003cbr\u003eNo solvents, no hexane, no chemicals at any stage\u003cbr\u003eNothing added, nothing removed — pure as it gets\u003cbr\u003eOne pressing session takes several hours; every litre is made with patience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e⚗️ THE SCIENCE — WHY THIS IS DIFFERENT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCommercial castor oil is typically extracted using mechanical expellers running at high speed and temperature, often followed by solvent extraction to maximise yield. This heat and chemical exposure alters the oil's natural composition and strips away some of its character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOur traditional Eddhu Ganuga extraction preserves the oil's naturally high ricinoleic acid content, its thick viscosity, pale golden colour, and mild characteristic aroma — all signs that the oil is completely unrefined and intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🍳 USES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHair care — traditionally massaged into the scalp to nourish roots and support hair growth\u003cbr\u003eSkin care — used as a deep moisturiser for dry skin, cracked heels, and rough patches\u003cbr\u003eEyelash \u0026amp; eyebrow care — a small amount applied nightly, a generations-old practice\u003cbr\u003eJoint \u0026amp; muscle massage — traditionally used for warmth and relief\u003cbr\u003eLamp oil — used in traditional oil lamps for a clean, steady flame\u003cbr\u003eNatural remedies — used in traditional households for various age-old applications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🆚 HOW WE COMPARE TO MARKET OILS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6 print:overflow-x-visible\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"text-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eWhat to look at\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eAmudham Eddhu Ganuga Oil\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003eRegular Castor Oil\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eRaw material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eSun-dried, mature castor seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eMixed-quality, often under-dried seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eDrying method\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eNatural sun-drying\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eMinimal or skipped\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eExtraction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eBull-churned, cold press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eHigh-speed expeller + solvent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eHeat during process\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u0026lt; 30°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e100°C+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eChemicals used\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eHexane solvent (in many brands)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eAroma\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eMild, natural\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eOften altered or masked\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eNatural pale gold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eClear, over-processed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eAdditives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003ePreservatives, stabilisers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e📦 AVAILABLE IN\u003cbr\u003e100 ml | 250 ml | 500 ml | 1 Litre | 5 Litres\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrom our farm to your bottle — traditional castor oil, made the oldest way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Sravana Vedham","offers":[{"title":"500 ml","offer_id":48512912589041,"sku":null,"price":405.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":48231772815601,"sku":null,"price":840.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Litres","offer_id":48231772848369,"sku":null,"price":1655.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Litres","offer_id":48231772881137,"sku":null,"price":4100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Litres","offer_id":48231772913905,"sku":null,"price":8120.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"15 Litres","offer_id":48231772946673,"sku":null,"price":12150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/4185\/3681\/files\/Amudhamoil.jpg?v=1786130765","url":"https:\/\/sravanavedham.com\/products\/amudham-nune-eddhu-ganuga-nune-bull-churned-cold-pressed-castor-oil","provider":"SRAVANA VEDHAM NATURAL PRODUCTS ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}