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
  • Schlaflosigkeit

  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

 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

  • Vermeiden Sie Lebensmittel, die ein Dosha-Ungleichgewicht erzeugen, wie kalte, salzige, saure und trockene, schwer verdauliche Lebensmittel. Denn ein Dosha-Ungleichgewicht verschlimmert die Symptome.
  • 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 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.

  • Wie lange kann das Arzneimittel eingenommen werden?

             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

           VERFÜGBARE MARKEN

  • Kottakkal Arya vaidya sala
  • AVP
  • Nagarjuna

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

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