Mahānārāyaṇa Taila · महानारायण तैल
daily Vata abhyanga; joint care.
Piṇḍa Taila पिण्ड तैल
| Ingredient | Modern | Classical |
|---|---|---|
Base (Sneha) | ||
| Sesame oil (Tila Taila) · Tila | 750 ml | — |
Hero actives | ||
| Manjishtha (Indian Madder) · Mañjiṣṭhā | 50 g | — |
Supporting herbs | ||
| Indian Sarsaparilla (Sariva) · Sārivā | 30 g | — |
| Licorice (Yashtimadhu) · Yaṣṭimadhu / Madhuka | 30 g | — |
Drava — liquid medium | ||
| Cow milk (Goksheera) · Gokṣīra | 750 ml | — |
Thickener | ||
| Beeswax (Madhuchchhishta) · Madhucchiṣṭha / Siktha Beeswax — gives oil its dense character | 50 g | — |
Kerala specialty for gout / Vata-rakta. The Manjishtha + beeswax combination gives the red, dense character of the finished oil.
daily Vata abhyanga; joint care.
sciatica; leg pain.