ELADI THAILAM

Eladi Tailam is an Ayurvedic hair oil used for skin conditions. This oil is formulated based on the Kerala Ayurveda principles. This oil is prepared with a sesame oil base, but some companies do manufacture this in a coconut oil base called Eladi keram.

BENEFITS OF ELADI THAILAM

• Improves skin complexion
• For detox treatment
• Anti-aging
• Arrest the wrinkles on the skin

INDICATIONS OF ELADI THAILAM

• Eczema scars
• Acne scars
• Allergic dermatitis, Ringworm infection, Urticaria
• Scabies, Erysipelas, Cattarh

INGREDIENTS OF ELADI THAILAM

Each 100 ml contains:

Drava Dravya – Here we should take as Water- 200 litre

Preparation of Kalka dravyas:

SERIAL NO:	SANSKRIT NAME	BOTANICAL NAME	PARTS USED	QUANTITY
1	Ela	Elettaria cardamomum	Seed	48gm
2	Sthoola ela	Amomum subulatum	Seed	48gm
3	Turushka	Hydnocarpus laurifolia	Solid	48gm
4	Kushta	Saussurea lappa	Root	48gm
5	Phalini	Callicarpa macrophylla	Fruit	48gm
6	Mamsi	Nardostachys jatamansi	Root	48gm
7	Jaladhyamaka	Coleus zeylanicus	Stem	48gm
8	Sprikka	Anisomeles malabarica	Root	48gm
9	Choraka	Angelica archagelica	Root	48gm
10	Chochapatra	Cinnamomum zeylanicum	Root	48gm
11	Tagara	Valeriana wallichii	Root	48gm
12	Sthauneya	Taxus baccata	Leaf	48gm
13	Jati	Myristica fragrans	Fruit	48gm
14	Rasa	Commiphora myrrha	Rhizome	48gm
15	Shukti	Ostrea edulis	Flower	48gm
16	Vyaghranakha	Capparis sepiaria	Root	48gm
17	Marahva	Cedrus deodara	Root	48gm
18	Aguru	Aquilaria agallocha	Flower	48gm
19	Shrivasaka	Pinus longifolia	Flower	48gm
20	Kumkuma	Crocus sativus	Flower	48gm
21	chandan	Costus speciosus	Wood	48gm
22	Gugglu	Commiphora mukul	Niryasa	48gm
23	Devadhupa	Shorea robusta	Flower	48gm
24	Khapura	Boswellia serrata	Root	48gm
25	Punnaga	Calophyllum inophyllum	Flower	48gm
26	Nagahva	Mesua ferrea	Bark	48gm

Tila Taila – Sesame oil – 15 kg

Method of preparation

Firstly, 200 litres of water should be taken, in that kalka dravyas of Eladi Tailam should be added stir it well. To this Sesame oil should be added, mix it well. Once it attains khara paka, can filter it well.

POINTS TO BE NOTED:

Before starting to use it daily, apply a few drops of Eladi oil over the arm area of the baby and watch for 5 minutes for any allergic reactions such as red rashes, itching, burning sensation, etc. If there are any allergic symptoms, it is best to avoid them. If there are no such symptoms, it is good to continue that product. This rule applies to all herbal oils for massage for babies.

DOSE WITH USAGE OF ELADI THAILAM

Used for external application only, not for internal administration.

For Skin diseases, the required amount of oil is applied over the affected area for an hour.

EXERCISE AND YOGA FOR ELADI THAILAM

Aerobic exercise like running, swimming, etc

Padmasana yoga

Sarvangasana yoga

Paschimottanasana yoga

 RECOMMEND DIET AND BEHAVIOR FOR ELADI THAILAM

 Avoid High fat and high sugar foods in daily food regimen.

RESEARCH PAPER ON ELADI THAILAM

Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of one Ayurvedic skin oil, Eladi Tailam by MH Kumar, k Prabhu, MR Rao, B Shanti on 2019 published in researchgate.net.

BRANDS AVAILABLE OF ELADI THAILAM

AVN Ayurveda Formulations Pvt. Ltd, Nagarjuna Herbal Concentrates, Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala, Kottakkal Arya Vaidyasala

CLASSICAL REFERENCE OF ELADI THAILAM

Sahasrayoga – Taila yoga Prakarana

SIDE EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS OF ELADI THAILAM

If you have naturally oily skin, applying an excess of this oil can lead to increased oiliness. Hence, it is best to use this oil in small quantities.

In the case of oily skin associated with open skin pores, it may worsen the condition, especially during winter. For best results contact a qualified Ayurveda doctor.

CONCLUSION

Maintaining glowing, healthy skin can be difficult to achieve in our modern world. Life moves fast, creating stress and anxiety, which negatively impacts the skin – not to mention the levels of pollution that we come into contact with daily. So here solution arises, Eladi Tailam is an ayurvedic Tailam used externally for maintaining glowing skin.