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.