Asaneladi tailam is an Ayurvedic medicine used in the treatment of diseases affecting the head. This medicine is in the form of herbal oil.

BENEFITS OF ASANELADI TAILAM

• This medicine used in the management of diseases of the head (Shiras).
• The administration of asaneladi tailam as oil massage on the head.
• This type of administration of medicine in Ayurveda known as abhyangam.

INDICATIONS OF ASANELADI TAILAM

• Migraine
• Vascular headache
• Earache
• Hearing problems
• Tinnitus
• Eye irritations

  INGREDIENTS OF ASANELADI TAILAM

SL NO	SANSKRIT NAME	ENGLISH/ LATIN	ACTION
1	ASANA	Pterocarpus marsupium	Balances kapha and pitta
2	VILVA	Aegle marmelos	Balances vata and kapha
3	BALA	Sidacordifolia	Balances vata dosha
4	AMRITA	Tinospora cordifolia	Balances vata and pitta
5	ELA	Elettaria cardamomum	Balances vata and kapha
6	STHULA ELA	Amomum subulatum	Balances vata and kapha
7	TURUSHKA	Hydnocarpus laurifolia	Effective in skin diseases
8	PUSHKARAMOOLA	Inula racemosa	Effective in respiratory diseases
9	PHALINI	Callicarpa macrophylla
10	BRAHMI	Bacopa monnieri	Beneficial effect in the brain
11	JALA	Plectranthus vettiveroides	Balances pitta
12	DHYAMAKA	Cymbopogon martini
13	SPRIKKA	Adenosma indiana
14	CHORAKA	Angelica glauca	Balances kapha vata
15	CHOCHA	Cinnamomum zeylanicum
16	TAGARA	Valeriana wallichi	The beneficiary effect on the central nervous system
17	STHOUNEYA	Taxus buccata
18	JATIPHALA	Myristica fragrans	balances vata dosha, action on the nervous system
19	RASA	Commiphora myrrha	Antimicrobial activity
20	SUKTI	Ostrea edulis
21	VYAGHRA	Ipomoea pestizoides
22	DEVADARU	Cedus deodara	Reduces pain
23	USHIRA	Vetiveria zizanioides	Antipyretic action
24	SRIVASAKA	Pinus longifolia
25	CHANDA	Costus speciosus
26	GUGGULU	Commiphora mukul	Analgesic
27	KUMKUMA	Crocus sativus	Rejuvenator
28	DEVADHOOPA	Shorea robusta	Antimicrobial action
29	KHAPURA	Boswellia serrata
30	PUNNAGA	Calophyllum inophyllum	Balances kapha and pitta
31	NAGAHVA	Mesua ferrea	Carminative
32	KARPURA	camphor	Aphrodisiac

METHOD OF PREPARATION

Oil prepared with the decoction of asana, vilwa, bala, amrita and paste of rest of the above-mentioned drugs and milk. Sesame oil or coconut oil can be used for its preparation.

DOSHA- DUSHYA PREDOMINANCE AND ROGA MARGA

• Dosha – This medicine is recommended for the treatment of vata, pitta, kapha dosha imbalance.
• Dushya-  useful in diseases affecting rasa, raktha, mamsa,asthi ,majja dhatu – pain in and around the head
• Roga marga – This medicine can be administered in diseases affecting all roga marga

 madhyama roga marga – headache, eye irritations

DOSAGE AND USAGE

External application on the head or as directed by an Ayurvedic doctor.

EXERCISES AND YOGA

Yoga and Pranayama are a set of breathing and stretching exercises respectively, widely practised in the treatment of many diseases.

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam    – for getting calmness to the mind provide overall health

The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.

RECOMMENDED DIET AND BEHAVIOUR

• Avoid food items which produce dosha imbalance like cold, more salty, sour and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
• Consume easily digestible food items.
• Oil massage on the head is advised. This alleviates vata dosha.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol.

SIDE EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

• This medicine should only administer as per the direction by the physician.
• Improper administration leads to side effects

• Can this medicine be used while taking Allopathic treatments?

                    Seek your doctor’s advice if you are using this medicine along with Allopathic treatments.

• How long the medicine can be used?

            Duration of medicinal application on the head is based on your stage of the disease. Before using medicine consult a physician.

• Is this medicine habit forming?

    This medicine is not habit-forming. After using for a prescribed period gradually decrease the duration and eventually stop it.

                  CLASSICAL REFERENCE

• Sahasrayoga

EQUIVALENT MEDICINES

• Shatbindu tailam             used for headache as nasal installation
• Anutailam

           AVAILABLE BRANDS

• Kottakkal Arya vaidya sala
• Nagarjuna
• AVN Ayurveda formulations Pvt.Ltd
• Vaidyaratnam Oushadhsala

       RESEARCH PAPERS

1.     Immune-Stimulatory and Therapeutic Activity of Tinospora cordifolia: Double-Edged Sword against Salmonellosis.

https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jir/2017/1787803/

2.     The effect of a scalp massage on stress hormone, blood pressure, and heart rate of healthy female

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5088109/