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

Balahatadi tailam is an Ayurvedic medicine used in the treatment of diseases affecting the head. This medicine is in the form of herbal oil.

BENEFITS OF BALAHATADI TAILAM

• This medicine used in the management of diseases of the head ( shiras).
• The administration of balahatadi tailam is through oil massage on the head.
• This type of administration of medicine in Ayurveda known as abhyangam.

INDICATIONS OF BALAHATADI TAILAM

• Migraine
• Vascular headache
• Insomnia

  INGREDIENTS OF BALAHATADI TAILAM

SL NO	SANSKRIT NAME	LATIN/ ENGLISH	ACTION
1	CHANDANA	Santalum album	Balances pitta dosha, coolant effect on the body
2	KUSHTA	Saussurea lappa	Balances vata and kapha
3	BALA	Sidacordifolia	Balances vata dosha
4	AMRITA/ GULUCHI	Tinospora cordifolia	Balances vata and pitta
5	MADHUKA	Glycyrrhiza glabra	Rejuvenator Beneficial effect on eyes
6	HATA/AMALAKI	Emblica officinalis	rejuvenator
7	MUDGA	Vigna radiata	Effective in diseases of head and eyes
8	MASHA	Vigna mungo	Effective in facial palsy, hemiplegia

 METHOD OF PREPARATION

Oil prepared with the decoction of bala, hata, amrita, mudga, masha and paste of chandana, kushta, madhuka. 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 vata, pitta dosha imbalance.

• Dushya- useful in diseases affecting rasa, raktha, mamsa,asthi,majja dhatu – pain in and around the head
• Roga marga – This medicine can be administered in diseases affecting all roga marga

madhyama roga marga – headache

 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 that 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.
• Oil massage on the head is advised. This alleviates vata dosha.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol.

SIDE EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

•  This medicine should only administer as per the direction of 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?

             The 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

• Shatbindu tailam used for headache as nasal installation
• Anutailam

           AVAILABLE BRANDS

• Kottakkal Arya vaidya sala
• AVP
• Nagarjuna

RESEARCH PAPERS

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

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

2.     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/

3.     Effect of shirodhara and shiropichu in vatika shirasula using balahatadi tailam

http://52.172.27.147:8080/jspui/bitstream/123456789/4420/1/JOHN%20SUSHA.pdf

 

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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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