Palita-hara Taila · पलितहर तैल
premature greying; Palita (hair-greying reversal).
Vibhitaka Anti-Greying Oil
Vibhītaka Taila (Palita-hara) विभीतक तैल
taila scalphair pitta Tier S · verbatim classical
Indications
obstinate premature greyinghair-thickeningfacial wrinkle-reduction (via scalp absorption)
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Modern | Classical |
|---|---|---|
Base (Sneha) | ||
| Bibhitaki (Beleric Myrobalan) · Bibhītakī Bibhitaka SEED oil — pressed from Terminalia bellirica seeds; substitute with sesame if unavailable | 750 ml | 1 Adhaka |
Kalka — paste herbs | ||
| Haritaki (Chebulic Myrobalan) · Harītakī | 12 g | 1 Karsha |
| Bibhitaki (Beleric Myrobalan) · Bibhītakī | 12 g | 1 Karsha |
| Amalaki (Indian Gooseberry) · Āmalakī | 12 g | 1 Karsha |
| Black sesame (Krishna Tila) · Kṛṣṇa Tila Black sesame seed Kalka | 12 g | 1 Karsha |
| Bhringaraja (False Daisy) · Bhṛṅgarāja Seed; substitute leaf if seed unavailable | 12 g | 1 Karsha |
| Licorice (Yashtimadhu) · Yaṣṭimadhu / Madhuka | 12 g | 1 Karsha |
| Blue Water-Lily (Nilotpala) · Nīlotpala | 12 g | 1 Karsha |
| Indian Sarsaparilla (Sariva) · Sārivā | 12 g | 1 Karsha |
| Henna (Madyantika) · Mādayantikā Henna leaves | 12 g | 1 Karsha |
| Kantakari (Yellow-Berried Nightshade) · Kaṇṭakārī | 12 g | 1 Karsha |
| Nilini (Indigo) · Nīlinī Indigo leaves | 12 g | 1 Karsha |
Drava — liquid medium | ||
| Asana (Indian Kino Tree) · Asana / Vijaka Pterocarpus marsupium heartwood decoction | 4500 ml | 7 Prastha |
Source
Sushruta Cikitsa 25.19: “[Anti-greying part 2] … cooked with an Adhaka measure of Vibhitaka-oil and again preserved in a new iron-pitcher for a month. … In the course of a month, it imparts a deep black gloss like that of a black bee, or that of Rasanjana to the hair and makes it grow thick and curly. It cures baldness, arrests the susceptibility of the system to an attack of premature decay, removes the wrinkles of the face, and invigorates the sense-organs.”
Differences from Sushruta’s other anti-greying oil
This is the stronger anti-greying preparation. Uses Bibhitaka seed oil (a darker oil, naturally tannin-rich) as base instead of sesame, and adds Vijaka (Pterocarpus marsupium) heartwood decoction which delivers extra tannins to react with the iron pot.
The 30-day post-cook iron-pot maturation is essential. Total prep time: 6+ weeks.
How to apply Massage 10 ml into scalp, leave overnight, wash with Reetha-Shikakai. Course: 1 month for visible blackening. · 4× weekly.
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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Palita-hara Taila · पलितहर तैल
premature greying; Palita (hair-greying reversal).