ARUKALADI TAILAM- Benefits, Ingredients, Indications, Dosage, Usage, Preparation, Side effects, Equivalent Medicines, Research Papers

Arukaladi tailam is an Ayurvedic medicine used in the treatment of liver diseases and anaemia. This medicine is in the form of herbal oil.

BENEFITS OF ARUKALADI TAILAM

• This medicine used in the management of diseases of the liver.
• The route of administration of arukaladi taila is through oil massage on head.
• This type of administration of medicine in Ayurveda known as abhyangam.

INDICATIONS OF ARUKALADI TAILAM

• Kamala – jaundice
• Pandu – anaemia

  INGREDIENTS OF ARUKALADI TAILAM

SL NO	SANSKRIT NAME	LATIN	ACTION
1	BHRINGARAJA	Eclipta alba	Effective in liver diseases
2	AMRITA	Tinospora cordifolia	Balances vata and pitta
3	GOJIHWA	Onosma bracteatum	Balances vata and pitta
4	DURVA	Cynodon dactylon	Balances kapha and pitta
5	SAKRALATHA/ INDRAVALLI	Cardiospermum Helicacabum	Effective in hair falling
6	RAMBHA	Musa paradisiaca	Balances vata and pitta

 METHOD OF PREPARATION

Oil prepared with the juice of the above-mentioned drugs and paste of rambha. Sesame oil or coconut oil can be used for its preparation.

DOSHA- DUSHYA PREDOMINANCE AND ROGA MARGA 

• Dosha – This medicine is recommended for the treatment of pitta, and kapha dosha imbalance.
• Dushya- useful in diseases affecting rasa, raktha dhatu – anaemia
• Roga marga – This medicine can be administered in diseases affecting bahya roga marga – anaemia
  

DOSAGE AND USAGE 

External application on the head, or as directed by an Ayurvedic doctor.

 EXERCISES AND YOGA 

Yoga and Pranayama are a set of breathing and stretching exercises respectively, widely practised in the treatment of many diseases.

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam    – for getting calmness to the mind provide overall health

 The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.

              RECOMMENDED DIET AND BEHAVIOUR

• Avoid food items which produce dosha imbalance like cold, more salty, sour and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
• Consume easily digestible food items
• Avoid smoking, junk foods and alcohol

SIDE EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

•  This medicine should only administer as per the direction by the physician.
• Improper administration leads to side effects

Can this medicine be used while taking Allopathic treatments?

                     Seek your doctor’s advice if you are using this medicine along with Allopathic treatments.

• How long the medicine can be used?

             Duration of medicinal application on the head is based on your stage of the disease. Before using medicine consult a physician.

• Is this medicine habit forming?

     This medicine is not habit-forming. After using for a prescribed period gradually decrease the duration and eventually stop it.

                  CLASSICAL REFERENCE

• Sahasrayoga

EQUIVALENT MEDICINES

• Dhatri loha
• Annabhedi sindura as internal administration
• Draksharishta

Mandura vataka

    

  AVAILABLE BRANDS

• Kottakkal Aryavaidya sala
• Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala
• Oushadhi Pharmaceuticals
• Kerala Ayurveda

 

RESEARCH PAPERS

1. Alcoholic Extract ofEclipta alba Shows In Vitro Antioxidant and Anticancer Activity without Exhibiting Toxicological Effects.

https://www.hindawi.com/journals/omcl/2017/9094641/

2.     Immune-Stimulatory and Therapeutic Activity of Tinospora cordifolia: Double-Edged Sword against Salmonellosis.

https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jir/2017/1787803/

3.     The effect of a scalp massage on stress hormone, blood pressure, and heart rate of healthy female

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5088109/

 

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Dr. Rajesh Nair

Licensed Ayurvedic doctor focused on providing individual Ayurvedic consultation services. Specialized in work related stress, Womens’ issues, diabetes, Pecos, arthritis, male and female sexual problems and infertility. Interested in academic work as well. Now working with www.ayurvedaforall.com as senior consultant, Ayurveda.

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