Rooted in Kerala. Brewed with Time. Made by Fire.
Expiave was born from a simple but uncomfortable question:
Why does Ayurveda today feel rushed, diluted, and factory-made — when it was never meant to be?
Ayurveda, as we understand it, is not a shortcut.
It is slow. It is observant. It is disciplined.
And above all, it is process-driven.
That is where Expiave begins.
WHY WE EXIST
We exist to revive authentic Kerala-style Kashayam decoction traditions, especially those meant for hair and scalp health — practices that are quietly disappearing under mass production and commercial timelines.
Many modern Ayurvedic products use faster, simplified oil-processing methods.
We chose otherwise.
Expiave follows the traditional Kerala Kashayam decoction method, where herbs are not merely infused — they are cooked slowly into the base, allowing the formulation to mature naturally over days.
This takes time.
It takes skill.
And it cannot be hurried.
OUR ROOTS: KERALA
Our preparations are rooted in God’s Own Country — Kerala, where Ayurveda is lived as a daily rhythm, not just a formulation.
Here, fresh herbs are:
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Carefully selected
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Thoroughly hand-washed using turmeric water
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Juiced and filtered using traditional methods
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Brewed slowly in copper urli vessels
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Cooked over wood-fired, low flame heat
No shortcuts. No machinery to replace intuition.
Because some things cannot be automated.
THE EXPIAVE APPROACH
At Expiave, we do not believe in “one-day processes” for formulations that historically took days.
Our Kashayam-based preparations are:
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Brewed over multiple days
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Stirred at intervals
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Watched closely — not boiled aggressively
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Allowed to mature naturally until the decoction separates correctly
Only when the process reaches its natural completion stage do we proceed further.
This is not efficiency-driven Ayurveda.
This is process-respecting Ayurveda.
WHY WE CHOOSE SMALL BATCHES
We intentionally work in small batches.
Not because it sounds artisanal — but because traditional decoctions demand attention. Large-scale production breaks that relationship between the maker and the formulation.
Small batches allow:
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Better control
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Better observation
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Better consistency
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Better integrity
Simply put — it allows us to stay honest.
WHAT WE STAND FOR
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✔ Authentic Kerala Ayurvedic principles
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✔ Kashayam-based decoction methods
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✔ Slow fire, not factory heat
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✔ Time over volume
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✔ Process over shortcuts
We do not position Expiave as a miracle solution.
We position it as a return — to patience, discipline, and respect for the original science.
A NOTE FROM US TO YOU
If you are looking for instant cosmetic transformation, we may not be for you.
But if you believe that real healing and nourishment take time,
if you respect traditional processes,
and if you value integrity over scaling speed —
Then Expiave will feel familiar.
Welcome back to unhurried Ayurveda.
🌿 Expiave
Made by Fire. Not Factories.