Bala Thailam (Oil) - Benefits, Usage, Indications and Dosage

Bala Thailam (Oil) - Benefits, Usage, Indications and Dosage
Reference: Ashtanga Hridayam Chikitsa Sthana 29/72-80
Introduction
Bala Thailam is an Ayurvedic oil used to cure the vata diseases. It is used in the treatment of various problems like vomiting, cough, cold, asthma, wound, emaciation etc. This thailam balances Vata doshas in body. The oil can be used both internally and externally.
Ingredients
Bala - Sida cordifolia - 4.8 kg
Chinnaruha - Tinospora cordifolia - 1.2 kg
Rasna - Pluchea lanceolata - 600 g
Water for decoction - 12. 0 liters, boiled and reduced to 3.072 liters
Mastu - Supernatant liquid of curds - 3.072 liters
Ikshurasa - Sugarcane - Saccharum officinarum - 3.072 liters
Shukta - Fermented gruel - 3.072 liters
Taila - Oil of Sesamum indicum - 3.072 liters
Ajaksheera - Goat milk - 1.536 liters
Paste made from 48 g of fine powders of each of:-
Shati - Hedychium spicatum
Sarala - Pinus roxburghii
Daru - Cedrus deodara
Ela - Cardamom - Elettaria cardamomum
Manjishta - Rubia cordifolia
Agaru - Aquilaria agallocha
Chandana - Sandalwood - Santalum album
Padmaka - Prunus puddum
Atibala - Abutilon indicum
Musta - Cyperus rotundus
Mudgaparni - Phaseolus trilobus
Mashaparni - Teramnus labialis
Harenu - Vitex negundo
Yashti - Licorice - Glycyrrhiza glabra
Surasa - Holy Basil - Ocimum sanctum
Vyaghranakha - Capparis zeylanica
Rishabhaka - Manilkara hexandra
Jivaka - Malaxis acuminata
Palasha - Butea monosperma
Kasturi - Musk
Neelika - Indigofera tinctorea
Jati - Nutmeg - Myristica fragrans
Sprikka - Delphinium zalil
Kumkuma - Saffron - Crocus sativus
Shaileya - Parmelia perlata
Jatiphala - Nutmeg - Myristica fragrans
Katphala - Myrica nagi
Ambu - Pavonia odorata
Twak - Cinnamon - Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Kunduru - Boswellia serrata
Karpoora - Camphor - Cinnamomum camphora
Turushka - Hyoscyamus niger
Shrinivasaka - Pinus roxburghi
Lavanga - Clove - Syzigium aromaticum
Nakha - Capparis zeylanica
Kankola - Piper cubeba
Kushta - Saussurea lappa
Mamsi - Nardostachys jatamansi
Priyangu - Callicarpa macrophylla
Sthauneya - Clerodendrum infortunatum
Tagara - Valeriana wallichi
Dhyama - Anogeissus latifolia
Vacha - Acorus calamus
Madanaka - Randia spinosa
Plava - Cyperus bulbosus
Nagakeshara - Mesua ferrea
Effects on tridosha: It balances vata dosha in body.
Method of Preparation
All ingredients are added to til oil and goat milk and oil is prepared by oil paak method.
How to Use?
Internally it is given in dose of 3-6 ml, once or twice a day, before food, with warm water or warm milk, or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor. You can also use externally for nasya, snehavasti and shirovasti.
Indications
Cough
Cold
Fever
Vomiting
Bloating
Wound
Emaciation
Spleen diseases
Epilepsy
Asthma
Side Effects
Over dosage of this medicine may cause vomiting and indigestion.
Avoid cool food items after taking it orally.
People with high BP and cholesterol should take this medicine with special care.