Astanga Hrudaya
तैलं स्वयोनिवत्तत्र मुख्यं तीक्ष्णं व्यवायि च। त्वग्दोषकृदचक्षुष्यं सूक्ष्मोष्णं कफकृन्न च ॥५५॥
TAILA VARGA – (GROUP OF OILS AND OTHER FATS) :- Oils are generally similar to their source (oil seed). Sesame oil is the most important among all Oils SESAME OIL IS Tvak doshanut – cleanses and detoxifies skin Chakshushya – good for eyes Sukshma – pierces into deep tissues
english translation
tailaM svayonivattatra mukhyaM tIkSNaM vyavAyi ca। tvagdoSakRdacakSuSyaM sUkSmoSNaM kaphakRnna ca ॥55॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript