Lakshadi Taila (Oil)
Reference – Rasatantra Sar (first part); edition 13; 836 – 838.
Introduction
Lakshadi Taila (Oil) is an ayurvedic formulation that is prepared from the mixture of herbs. This formulation is known to treat problems related with body aches and other ailments.
Ingredients
- Pippali ki laakh
- Soya
- Asgandh
- Haldi
- Devdaaru
- Renuka beej
- Katuki
- Murva
- Kuth
- Mulhathi
- Nagarmotha
- Lalchandan
- Rasna
- Padmaakh
- Khaas
- Safed chandan
- Jatamaansi
- Majeeth
- Til oil
- Curd water (buttermilk)
Method of Preparation
- Take all the ingredients in its appropriate quantity. Pippali bark up to 3840 gms, ingredients no. 2 to 18 up to 12 grams, til oil up to 960 grams and buttermilk up to 3840 grams.
- First of all take pippali bark, mixed in to 15360 grams water and prepare its kwath.
- When one fourth water is left then remove from the flame and strain it.
- Now add other ingredients in it and grind the mixture.
- Now mildly cook in brassware pane till it reflects the oil content.
- Now remove and strain instantly.
Dose
This is used externally.
Indications
- Bodyache
- Headache
- Fever
Contraindications
Take the medicine under doctor’s prescription.
Note:- This is pure classical Ayurvedic medicine and should be strictly consumed only after prescription of an Ayurvedic doctor and to be taken under medical supervision only.
