The Compendium of Caraka 3.7.25

3.7.25

Then he should say, 'Bring fresh autumnal sesame seeds endowed with good qualities.' Having brought them, winnowing them very clean, washing them thoroughly, throwing them into a lukewarm decoction of viḍaṅga, he should steep them until the impurities come out; seeing that the impurities are gone, thoroughly dehulling them by peeling, winnowing them clean once again, washing them thoroughly, saturating them well twenty-one times with the decoction of viḍaṅga, drying them in the sun, pounding them in a mortar, having them ground smooth on a grindstone, placing them in a trough, and repeatedly sprinkling with the decoction of viḍaṅga, he should knead them with his hands alone; when they are being pressed, whatever oil rises, gathering it with both hands, placing it in a clean, sturdy jar, he should store it securely.