Bala Taila is an ayurvedic taila preparation which is used to treat Swasa (Asthma), Kasa (Cough), Jwara (Fever), Murcha(Fainting), Chardi (Vomiting), Gulma (Tumors), Kshata Kshaya, Pleeha (Splenic disorders), Sopha, Apasmara, Alakshminasa, Sarva Vata Roga, Vandhyahara.
It is used as Pana, Nasya, Anuvasana and Abhyanga.
The Contents —
- Sathi (Kachora) — Hedychium spicatum
- Sarala — Pinus roxburghii
- Daru (Devadaru) — Cedrus deodara
- Ela — Elattaria cardamomum
- Manjishta — Rubia cordifolia
- Aguru — Aquilaria agallocha
- Chandana — Santalum album
- Padmaka — Prunus puddum
- Atibala — Abutilon indicum
- Musta — Cyperus rotundus
- Surpaparni (Mudgaparni — Phaseolus trilobus + Mashaparni — Teramnus labialis)
- Harenu — Vitex agnus castus
- Yashtyahwa — Glycyrrhiza glabra
- Surasa (Tulasi) — Ocimum sanctum
- Vyaghranakha — Capparis zeylanica
- Rishabhaka — Manilkara hexandra
- Jivaka — Malaxis acuminata
- Palasha — Butea monosperma
- Rasa —
- Kasturi — Musk
- Nalika — Indigo tinctorea
- Jatikoshaka (Jatiphala) — Myristica fragrans
- Sprikka (Asabaraga) — Delphinium zalil
- Kumkuma — Crocus sativus
- Saileya — Parmelia perlata
- Jati (Japatri)
- Katuki — Myrica nagi
- Vacha — Acorus calamus
- Ambubhi (Hribera) — Pavonia odorata
- Twak — Cinnamonum zeylanica
- Kundurushka (Sallaki niryasa) — Boswellia serrata
- Karpura — Cinnamonum camphora
- Tumburu (Dhanyaka) — Coriandrum sativum
- Srinivasaka — Pinus roxburghi
- Lavanga — Syzigium aromaticum
- Nata (Tagara) — Valeriana walicchii
- Takkola
- Kushta — Sausserea lappa
- Mamsi (Jatamamsi) — Nordastachys jatamamsi
- Priyangu — Callicarpa macrophylla
- Sthouneya — Clerodendrum infortunatum
- Dhyama (Katruna, Rohisha)
- Madanaka — Randia spinosa
- Plava (Kaivarta Mustha) — Cyperus bulbosus
- Nagakesara — Mesua ferrea
- Taila
- Bala Moola
- Chinnaruha (Guduchi) — Tinospora cordifolia
- Rasna — Pluchea lanceolata
- Jala
- Dadhi mastu
- Ikshu rasa
- Sukta
- Aja Ksheera
Usage —
Internally — 3 to 6ml once or twice a day before food with warm water or warm milk
Externally — Nasya, Shirovasti
Actions and Indications —
- Swasa
- Kasa
- Jwara
- Murccha
- Chardi
- Gulma
- Kshata Kshaya
- Pleeha
- Sopha
- Apasmara
- Alakshminasa
- Sarva Vata Roga
- Vandhyahara
Reference —
Sahasra Yoga Taila Prakarana
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