RASNADI THAILAM -Benefits, Ingredients, Indications, Dosage, Usage, Preparation, Side effects, Equivalent Medicines, Research Papers

Rasnadi thailam is an Ayurvedic medicine used in the treatment of diseases affecting the head. This medicine is in the form of herbal oil. It is also known as rasnadasamooladi tailam.

BENEFITS OF RASNADI THAILAM

• This medicine used in the management of diseases of the head (Shiras).
• The route of administration is through nose as nasal instillation.
• Nasal administration of medicine in Ayurveda known as nasya.
• Nasya is the treatment procedure included under panchakarma.

INDICATIONS OF RASNADI THAILAM

• Migraine
• Vascular headache
• Diseases of nose, eyes, ear, throat
• Facial paralysis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Cough

  INGREDIENTS OF RASNADI TAILAM

METHOD OF PREPARATION

Oil prepared with the decoction of the above-mentioned drugs, the paste of madhuka, cow’s milk and Sesame oil/ coconut oil.

DOSHA- DUSHYA PREDOMINANCE AND ROGA MARGA

• Dosha – This medicine is recommended for the treatment of vata 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 –head ache, facial palsy

DOSAGE AND USAGE

Rasnadi taila is to be administered as nasal medication. The person is given gentle massage and fomentation on forehead and face, followed by instillation of 2 to 4 drops of taila into each nostril 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. 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
• Oil massage on the head is advised. Which alleviates vata dosha
• Avoid smoking and alcohol

SIDE EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

• This medicine should only administer as per the direction by the physician.
• It is better to avoid by women in the puerperium, patients having the first stage of rhinitis and patient with cough and breathing difficulty.
• Improper administration and overdosage leads to side effects

• Can this medicine be used while taking Allopathic treatments for the headache?

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 administration is based on your stage of the disease. Before using medicine consult a physician.

• Can this medicine used for cervical spondylitis?

Yes, this oil is effective in vata predominant diseases like cervical spondylitis.

 CLASSICAL REFERENCE

• Sahasrayoga

EQUIVALENT MEDICINES

• Shatbindu tailam
• Anu tailam

           AVAILABLE BRANDS

• Vaidyaratnam
• Sitaram ayurveda pharmacy
• Kottakkal aryavaidya sala

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