The Symbiotic Bond Between Herbal Fabric and the Human Body Through the Skin

As per Ayurveda and Indian Vedic traditional, human body is made with Five elements (pancha-bootha). Pancha Bootha includes Air, Water, Fire, Space, and Earth. Similarly, human body is designed with five machines (Eyes, Ears, Nose, Mouth, and Skin). Skin is the largest organ which covers our vital organs. It acts as a barrier but also as a conduit for outside substances to enter the body. Many toxins and chemicals in industrial clothing are assimilated into the body through the skin.

In Ayurvedic medicine, the skin is said to have 7 layers. Starting at the outermost, the layers are: Avabhasini, Lohita, Shweta, Tamra, Vedini, Rohini and Mamsadhara. The fourth, Tamra, both supports the immune system and acts as a barrier. According to Ayurveda, skin infections reflect an imbalance in this layer.

Ayur means life in Sanskrit, and Vastra means dress. HERBALLY  creates  garments using herbs infused with Prana (life). HERBALLY  clothing is completely free of synthetic chemicals and toxic irritants and is totally organic, sustainable and biodegradable. The roots, flowers, leaves, seeds and barks of more than 200 medicinal herbs, plants, flowers, roots, and barks are used to make the dyes. Plant-based dyes not only eliminate the effects of chemical dyes in the water supply, but also have more subtle healing aspects for the wearer.

HERBALLY  is also used on door mats, carpets, etc to get rid of bacteria, since many herbs destroy germs naturally (Neem for instance). It also benefits the user with the natural aroma of the herbs.

Herbally clothing is most effective when the human body is at rest. That is why the cloth is commonly found in bedclothes and garments intended for sleep or meditation. The most effective time to wear herbal clothing is when the body is most at rest such as during sleep or meditation because this is when the body is naturally healing and re-establishing balance.

Herbal textile is used in making bed coverings, undergarments, towels, meditation clothes, sleepwear, and other such garments that stay close to human skin so that all its benefits could be absorbed through the skin. More designers are starting to incorporate plant dyes into their designs, drawing on the revival of Ayurvastra:

Many clinical experiments have shown the effectiveness of Herbal textiles. It was found that it can help those suffering from skin diseases, arthritis and blood pressure. For instance, after using bedding, rugs and towels made from HERBALLY  for one month, patients suffering from eczema, psoriasis and rheumatism showed a “marked improvement.”