Mahanarayana Thailam (Oil) – Benefits, Usage, Indications and Dosage

Reference – Ayurveda Sara Sangraha, 17 edition, 662.

Introduction

Mahanarayana Thailam (Oil) is an ayurvedic formulation. This formulation is formulated from the mixture of herbs. This oil is useful in many ailments related to joints, eyes, physiological problems and is an aphrodisiac also.

Ingredients

Following ingredients up to 12 grams:-

  1. Bilva – Bael (root) – Aegle marmelos
  2. Ashwagandha – Withania somnifera
  3. Brihati(badi kateri) – Solanum indicum
  4. Gokhru – Tribulus terrestris
  5. Sona patha – Oroxylum indicum
  6. Khareti – Sida cordifolia
  7. Paribhadra – Erythrina variegate
  8. Choti kateri – Solanum xanthocarpum
  9. Punarnava mool – Boerhaavia diffusa
  10. Atibala – Abutilon indicum
  11. Agnimantha – Premna corymbosa / mucronata Root
  12. Prasarini – Paederia foetida
  13. Patala – Trumpet (root) – Sterospermum suaveolens
  14. Taila – Oil of Sesamum indicum – 6.144 kg
  15. Ajadugdha – Goat milk – 6.144 liters
  16. Shatavari – Asparagus racemosus – juice extract – 6.144 liters

    17. Paste prepared with 96 g of fine powder of each of:-

  17. Rasna – Pluchea lanceolata
  18. Ashwagandha – Withania somnifera
  19. Mishi – Peucedanum graveolens
  20. Daru – Cedrus deodara
  21. Kushta – Saussurea lappa
  22. Shalaparni – Desmodium gangeticum
  23. Prishniparni – Uraria picta
  24. Mudgaparni – Phaseolus trilobus
  25. Mashaparni – Teramnus labialis Spreng.
  26. Agaru – Aquilaria agallocha
  27. Nagakeshara – Mesua ferrea
  28. Saindhava – Rock Salt
  29. Mamsi – Nardostachys jatamansi
  30. Haridra – Curcuma Longa
  31. Daruharidra – Berberis aristata
  32. Shaileya – Parmelia perlata
  33. Chandana – Pterocarpus santalinus
  34. Pushkara – Inula racemosa
  35. Ela – Elettaria cardamomum
  36. Manjishta – Rubia cordifolia
  37. Yashtimadhu – Glycyrrhiza glabra
  38. Tagara – Valeriana wallichi
  39. Abda – Cyperus rotundus
  40. Patra – Cinnamomum tamala
  41. Bhringaraja – Eclipta alba
  42. Jivaka – Malaxis acuminata
  43. Rishabhaka –Mimusoops hexandra
  44. Meda – Polygonatum cirrhifolium
  45. Mahameda – Polygonatum verticillatum
  46. Kakoli – Fritillaria roylei
  47. Ksheera Kakolii – Lilium polyphyllum
  48. Riddhi – Habenaria intermedia
  49. Vriddhi – Habenaria intermedia
  50. Ambu – Pavonia odorata
  51. Vacha – Acorus calamus
  52. Sthauneya – Clerodendrum infortunatum
  53. Vrishchikali – Boerhavia erecta
  54. Choraka – Angelica glauca
  55. Karpoora – Cinnamomum camphora – 48 g
  56. Kesar– Crocus sativus – 48 g
  57. Mrigamada – Musk – 48 g

Method of Preparation

  • First of all take the ingredients from number 1 to 13.
  • Now make its decoction.
  • After making decoction, strain the liquid.
  • Now take the ingredients number 14th, 15th and 16th and mixed with other ingredients from number 17th to 54th to make kalka.
  • Now pour all the containers in a container and cook to make oil.
  • On completion, strain the liquid and add other left ingredients from number 55 to 57.
  • On adding these the oil is prepared.

Usage

  • For external use: For massage, given as nasya or in other ayurvedic treatments such as Anuvasana basti and Janubasti etc.
  • For oral use: 3 to 5 ml, one to two times a day, before food with warm water or milk.

Indications

  • Hearing loss
  • Deafness
  • Neck rigidity
  • Facial palsy
  • Tremors
  • Oligospermia
  • Female infertility
  • Teeth and tongue problems
  • Headache
  • Dental pain
  • Psychosis
  • Fever
  • Insanity

Contraindications

Oral administration should be done under medical prescription.