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.