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

Reference: Bhaishajya Ratnavali Shirorogadhikara 49 – 51.

Shadbindu Thailam (Oil) is an Ayurvedic herbal oil used for Nasya (nasal administration). This Ayurvedic oil is useful to relieve headache, baldness and hair fall.

Ingredients

  • Taila – Sesame oil – Sesamum indicum – 768 ml
  • Aja Ksheera – Goat milk – 3.072 liters
  • Bhringaja – Eclipta alba – juice extract – 3.072 liters

Paste prepared from fine powders of 19 g of each of:-

  • Eranda – Castor – Ricinus communis
  • Tagara – Indian valerian (root) – Valeriana wallichi
  • Shatahva – Indian Dill – Anethum sowa
  • Jivanti – Leptadenia reticulata
  • Rasna – Pluchea lanceolata/Vanda roxburghi
  • Saindhava – Rock salt
  • Bhringa – Cinnamon – Cinnamomum zeylanicum
  • Vidanga – False black pepper – Embelia ribes
  • Yashti – Licorice – Glycyrrhiza glabra
  • Vishwaushadha – Ginger – Zingiber officinalis

Method of preparation

The above set of ingredients is heated till only oil remains, filtered.

How to use?

It is used for Nasya Ayurvedic treatment. 2 – 6 drops of the oil are instilled into each nostril, after massage and hot treatment to face.

Indications

  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Migraine
  • Teeth weakness
  • Improves vision and immunity
  • Prevents falling of hair
  • Sharpens the Eyesight

Side effects

  • Do not use this product for self-medication. Take only under the guidance of an Ayurvedic doctor.
  • In sensitive people, it may cause nasal irritation and excessive secretions.
  • Keep out of sight and reach of children.