Laghu Vishagarbha Taila (Oil)

Reference - Rasatantra Sara (first part); edition 13; 842 – 843.

Introduction

Laghu Vishagarbha Taila (Oil) is an ayurvedic formulation which is formulated from the mixture of herbs. This medicine is known to treat problems related with vata disorders.

Ingredients

1. Til taila - Sesamum indicum's oil
2. Bhusi kwath - Psyllium husk
3. Kaner mool kwath - Nerium indicum's root kwath
4. Dhattura svarasa - Datura Stramonium's juice
5. Nirgundi ke patte ka svarasa - Vitex negundo leaves's juice
6. Aak svarasa - Calotropis procera leaves's juice
7. Jatamansi kwath - Nardostachys jatamansi kwath
8. Dhattura beej - Datura Stramonium's seeds
9. Kuth - Saussurea costus
10. Priyangu - Callicarpa Macrophylla
11. Bachnag - Aconitum ferox
12. Satyanashi - Argemone maxicana
13. Rasna safed - Lepidagathis trinervis
14. Kaneri mool - Nerium indicum's root
15. Malkangni - Celastrus paniculatus
16. Kaali mircha – piper nigrum
17. Danti mool - Baliospermum montanum's root
18. Jatamansi - Nardostachys jatamansi
19. Chitrak mool – Plumbago zeylanica's root
20. Devdaaru - Cedrus deodara
21. Pili sarson - Brassica rapa
22. Haldi – curcuma longa
23. Daaruhaldi - Berberis aristata
24. Arandi mool - Ricinus communis's root
25. Laakh - Coccus lacca
26. Triphala
27. Majistha – Rubia cordifolia

Method of Preparation

• First, take the ingredients from number one to seven up to 3072 grams and mixed to taila.
• Now take all other ingredients up to 48 grams and mixed with taila.
• Keep the above mixture in sun for seven days and then just strain the mixture.
• Then keep in the sun during winters for 21 days.

Dose

• Used to apply externally only.
• Used for massage.

Indications

• Vata dosha related diseases
• Paralysis
• Tremors
• Neck rigidity
• Stiffness in limbs

Contraindications

• Avoid if pregnant and in infants.
• Avoid oral intake
• Use under doctor's prescription.