Mahamarichyadi Taila (Oil)
Reference – Ayurveda Sara Sangraha, 17 edition, 661-662.
Introduction
Mahamarichyadi Taila (Oil) is an ayurvedic formulation. This is formulated from the mixture of many herbs. This formulation is known to contain properties like antifungal, antiseptic and antioxidant etc. This is usually used to treat problems related to skin.
Ingredients
- Maricha – Piper nigrum
- Nishoth – Operculina Turpethum
- Dantimool – Baliospermum montanum’s root
- Aak ka dudh – Calotropis gigantean plant’s milk
- Gobar ka ras – Dung’s juice
- Devdaaru – Cedrus deodara
- Haldi – Curcuma longa
- Daaruhaldi – Berberis aristata
- Jatamansi – Nardostachys jatamansi
- Kooth – Saussurea costus
- Lal chandan – Pterocarpus santalinus
- Indryani mool – Citrullus colocynthis
- Kanerimool
- Hartaal
- Mainshil
- Chitrakmool – Plumbago zeylanica
- Kalihari – Gloriosa superba
- Vidanga – Embelia ribes
- Pavaar ke beej
- Shirish ki chaal – Albizzia lebbek
- Kutuj k chaal – Holarrhena antidysenterica
- Neem ki chaal – Azadirachta indica
- Sapatparan ki chaal – Asparagus racemosus
- Sanuhi ka dudh – Euphorbia nerifolia
- Giloy – Tinospora cordifolia
- Amaltas – Cassia fistula
- Karaj ke beej – Pongamia glabra
- Nagarmotha – Cyperus rotundus
- Khadir – Acacia catechu
- Peepal – Piper Longum
- Bach – Acrous calamus
- Malkangni – Celastrus paniculatus
- Vatsanabha – Aconitum ferox
- Kaduva taila (Mustard oil)
- Gomutra
Method of Preparation
- Take the ingredients from number 1 to 32 up to 48 grams, Vatsanabha visha up to 96 grams and prepared kalka.
- Now take kaduva taila up to 7 litres and gomutra up to 26 litres.
- Mix all the ingredients in a container and cook to prepared taila.
- On completion, strain the liquid and store it.
Usage
This is for external use, take the oil and apply on affected area.
Indications
- Leprosy
- Psoriasis
- Eczema
- Leucoderma
- Itching
- Acne
- Ulcers
- Septic wounds
- Ringworm
- Scabies
Contraindications
Take the formulation under doctor’s prescription.