Vajraka Thailam (Oil)

Reference: Sarngadhara Samhita Madhyama Khanda 9/198, Ashtanga Hridayam.

Introduction

Vajraka Thailam (Oil) is an Ayurvedic herbal oil, used in the treatment of non-healing wounds with pus and rheumatoid arthritis. It is used for external application.

Ingredients

10 g of each of:-

  • Saptaparna – Alstonia scholaris
  • Shirisha – Albizia lebbeck
  • Ashwamara – Nerium indicum
  • Arka – Calotropis procera
  • Nutmeg – Myristica fragrans
  • Chitraka – Plumbago zeylanica
  • Neem – Azadirachta indica
  • Karanja – Indian Beech (bark, seed) – Pongamia pinnata
  • Sarshapa – Mustard – Brassica juncea
  • Prapunnada – Cassia tora
  • Haritaki – Chebulic Myrobalan (fruit rind) – Terminalia chebula
  • Vibhitaki – Belliric Myrobalan – Terminalia bellirica
  • Amalaki – Indian Gooseberry – Emblica officinalis / Phyllanthus emblica
  • Janthughna – False black pepper (fruit) – Embelia ribes
  • Shunti – Ginger (rhizome) – Zingiber officinalis
  • Maricha – Black pepper – Piper nigrum
  • Pippali – Long pepper – Piper longum
  • Haridra – Turmeric Rhizome – Curcuma Longa
  • Daruharidra – Tree turmeric (stem) – Berberis aristata
  • Taila – Oil of Sesamum indicum – 768 ml
  • Cow urine – 3.072 liters

Indications

  • Non-healing wounds
  • Infected wound with pus discharge
  • Sinuses
  • Fistula
  • Abscess
  • Rheumatoid arthritis

How to use?

It is used for external application only and as ear drops. 5 -6 drops are instilled into the ears.

Side Effects

  • There are no apparent side effects with this medicine, on external application.
  • Keep out of sight and reach of children.