Kuṅkumādi Taila · कुङ्कुमादि तैल
Vyanga (melasma); uneven complexion.
Nalpamaradi Tailam (Four-bark brightening oil)
Nālpāmarādi Taila नाल्पामरादि तैल
Also known as: Four-Ficus oil · Brightening body oil
taila facebodywhole-body pittakapha Tier S · verbatim classical
Indications
uneven skin tonetanningPitta skinsun-damaged skinpost-summer recovery
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Modern | Classical |
|---|---|---|
Base (Sneha) | ||
| Coconut oil (Narikela) · Nārikela Cold-pressed coconut | 600 ml | — |
| Sesame oil (Tila Taila) · Tila | 150 ml | — |
Hero actives | ||
| Nyagrodha (Banyan) · Nyagrodha The four Kshira-vriksha barks | 30 g | — |
| Udumbara (Cluster Fig) · Udumbara | 30 g | — |
| Ashvattha (Peepal) · Aśvattha | 30 g | — |
| Plaksha (Java Fig) · Plakṣa | 30 g | — |
Kalka — paste herbs | ||
| Haridra (Turmeric) · Haridrā Use Kasturi-haldi for non-staining | 15 g | — |
| Kasturi Haldi (Wild Turmeric) · Vana Haridrā Wild turmeric | 15 g | — |
| Manjishtha (Indian Madder) · Mañjiṣṭhā | 12 g | — |
| Licorice (Yashtimadhu) · Yaṣṭimadhu / Madhuka | 12 g | — |
Drava — liquid medium | ||
| Amalaki (Indian Gooseberry) · Āmalakī Fresh Amalaki juice | 1500 ml | — |
| Cow milk (Goksheera) · Gokṣīra Cow milk | 1500 ml | — |
The Kerala flagship complexion oil. Built on the four Ficus-genus barks (Nalpamara = nāl-pā-māra = “four bark trees”) that constitute the Kshira-vriksha group, combined with two turmerics and Varnya-Mahakashaya supporters in a coconut-oil base.
Action: broad-spectrum brightening; Pitta-pacifying; particularly suited to summer use and for tanned / sun-damaged skin. The four Ficus-bark tannins are mild astringents and capillary-tonics; the turmeric duo (with Kasturi-haldi the non-staining variant) gives the anti-inflammatory + complexion-supporting action.
Manufactured today by AVS Kottakkal, AVP, Vaidyaratnam and most Kerala pharmacies.
How to apply Apply liberally to face and body 30 min before bath, 2-3× per week. Massage in.
Vaidya review required
This formulation requires verification by a qualified vaidya before clinical or commercial use — for botanical-identity confirmation, dose calibration, and patient-population safety.
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summer abhyanga; Pitta-prakriti.
Kuṅkumādi Taila · कुङ्कुमादि तैल
Vyanga (melasma); uneven complexion.
Nālpāmarādi Cūrṇa · नाल्पामरादि चूर्ण
pre-bath brightening; tanning reversal.