
Asanamanjishtadi 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 ASANAMANJISHTADI TAILAM
- This medicine used in the management of diseases of the head ( shiras).
- The route of administration of asanavilwadi tailam is through oil massage on the head.
- This type of administration of medicine in Ayurveda known as abhyangam.
INDICATIONS OF ASANAMANJISHTADI TAILAM
- Migraine
- Vascular headache
- Burning sensation of the scalp
- Schlaflosigkeit
- Eye irritations
INGREDIENTS OF ASANAMANJISHTADI TAILAM
| SL NO | SANSKRIT NAME | LATIN/ ENGLISH | ACTION |
| 1 | ASANA | Pterocarpus marsupium | Balances medo dhathu |
| 2 | VILVA | Aegle marmelos | Balances vata and kapha |
| 3 | BALA | Sidacordifolia | Balances vata dosha |
| 4 | AMRITA | Tinospora cordifolia | Balances vata and pitta |
| 5 | TWAK | Zimtbaum (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) | The beneficiary effect on respiratory diseases |
| 6 | MANJISHTA | Rubia cordifolia | Effective in skin diseases |
| 7 | SARIVA | Hemidesmus indica | Reduces pitta dosha |
| 8 | ELA | Elettaria cardamomum | Balances vata and kapha |
| 9 | PATRA | Cinnamomum tamala | Effective in cough |
| 10 | ANJANA | Antimony sulphide | Beneficiary effect on eyes |
| 11 | TAKOLI | Dalbergia lanceolaria | |
| 12 | JATIPHALA | Myristica fragrans | balances vata dosha, action on the nervous system |
| 13 | VIBHITHAKI | Terminalia bellerica | rejuvenator |
| 14 | NAGAKESARA | Mesua ferrea | Carminative |
METHOD OF PREPARATION
Oil prepared with the decoction and paste of the above-mentioned drugs. 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, eye irritations
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
Der Patient muss in einer meditativen Haltung mit aufrechtem Kopf und aufrechter Wirbelsäule sitzen, wobei der Körper entspannt ist. Der Patient muss ein Nasenloch (z. B. das linke Nasenloch, wenn er die rechte Hand benutzt und umgekehrt) mit dem Daumen verschließen und durch das andere Nasenloch vollständig ausatmen. Wiederum muss er durch das andere Nasenloch tief einatmen, während das gegenüberliegende Nasenloch noch mit dem Daumen verschlossen ist.
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.
- Verzehren Sie leicht verdauliche Lebensmittel.
- Oil massage on the head is advised. This alleviates vata dosha.
- Vermeiden Sie Rauchen und Alkohol.
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.
Wie lange kann das Arzneimittel eingenommen werden?
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
VERFÜGBARE MARKEN
- Kottakkal Arya vaidya sala
- Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala
- Kerala Ayurveda
- SNA Oushadhasala
FORSCHUNGSARBEITEN
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
