Banyan Products
From how to store bulk herbs to how we process our oils, we have answers to your most frequently asked questions about our products!
General Product Questions
- What form of herb is best for me—powdered herbs, tablets, or liquid extracts?
- Are your soaps gluten free?
- Are your bagged products vacuum sealed?
- Can I use more than one herbal product at once?
- Are the tablets manufactured in a facility that processes fish, shellfish, milk, soy, wheat, egg, and tree nuts.
- Do you use any synthetic fillers in your tablets?
Syrups & Sprays
Bulk Herbs
Oils and Balms
- What is the difference between refined and unrefined oils?
- How is your sesame oil processed?
- Can I cook with your oils?
- Are the properties of the herbs damaged when you cook them into herbal oils?
- How are your balms made?
- Will balms cause stains or leave me or my clothes somewhat oily?
Liquid Extracts
Oral & Nasal Care
Ghee and Chyavanprash
- What is the culturing process for the butter used to make this ghee?
- Why does the texture of the ghee vary?
- Do I need to refrigerate my ghee or Chyavanprash?
- What gives ghee its golden color?
- What does Banyan’s ghee smell like?
- What is the benefit of using cultured butter to make the ghee?