Prabhanjana vimardanam thailam is an Ayurvedic medicine used in the treatment of neuromuscular diseases. This medicine is in the form of herbal oil for external and internal application.

BENEFITS OF PRABHANJANA VIMARDANAM TAILAM

• This medicine is specially used in the management of neuromuscular and joint diseases like arthritis as oil massage.
• This type of administration of medicine in Ayurveda known as abhyangam.
• It can be also given orally and as vasthi (medicated enema).
• As per Ayurvedic classics, it balances vata dosha.

INDICATIONS OF PRABHANJANA VIMARDANAM THAILAM

• Swelling  of joints
• Neuralgia
• Cervical spondylitis
• Paralysis
• Facial palsy
• Osteoarthritis
• Sciatica
• Low backache
• Abdominal colic
• Painful abscesses
• Hernia

  INGREDIENTS OF PRABHANJANA VIMARDHANAM TAILAM

SL NO	SANSKRIT NAME	LATIN/ ENGLISH	ACTION
1	BALA	Sidacordifolia	Balances vata dosha
2	KUSHTA	Saussurea lappa	Effective in inflammation
3	DEVADARU	Cedus deodara	Reduces pain
4	SHIGRU	Moringa oleifera	Rejuvenator
5	ARKA	Calotropis procera	Balances vata dosha
6	ELA	Elettaria cardamomum	Balances vata and kapha
7	VARUNA	Crataeva nurvala	Balances medo dhatu and kapha dosha
8	VILWA	Aegle marmelous	Carminative
9	AGNIMANTHA	Premna corymbosa	Balances vata and kapha
10	SYONAKA	Oroxylum indicum	Carminative
11	GAMBHARI	Gmelina arborea	Carminative
12	PATALA	Sterospermum suaveolens	Balances vata and kapha
13	SHUNDI	Zingiber officinale	Carminative
14	SARSHAPA	Brassica campestris	Antibacterial action
15	KARANJA	Pongamia pinnata	gastroprotective property
16	ERANDA	Ricinus communis	Balances vata dosha
17	KORANTA ( SAHACHARA)	Barleria prionitis	Balances vata dosha
18	PRASARINI	Paederia foetida
19	CHITRAKAM	Plumbago zeylanica	Carminative on internal administration
20	VACHA	Acorus calamus	The beneficiary effect in the nervous system
21	JATAMAMSI	Nardostachys jatamansi	The beneficiary effect on the nervous system
22	SHATAHVA	Anethum sowa	Carminative on internal administration
23	RASNA	pluchea lanceolata	Balances  vata
24	CHORAKA	Angelica glauca	Balances kapha vata
25	SARALA	Pinus roxburghi
26	KATUKI	Picrorhiza kurroa	balances pitta
27	KALANUSARIKA	Trigonella foenumgraecum
28	SHATAVARI	Asparagus racemosus	Rejuvenator aphrodisiac
29	ASWAGANDHA	Withania somnifera	Rejuvenator
30	SAINDHAVA LAVANA	Rock salt	balances vata, pitta, kapha
31	TAGARA	Valeriana wallichi	The beneficiary effect on the skin

METHOD OF PREPARATION

Oil prepared with the decoction of bala, shatavari, shigru, varuna, arka, karanja, eranda, koranta, aswagandha, prasarini, brihat panchamoola, cow’s milk, the paste of rest of the above-mentioned drugs, cow’s milk, dadhi ( curd), kanjika (fermented rice water) and Sesame oil.

DOSHA- DUSHYA PREDOMINANCE AND ROGA MARGA

• Dosha – This medicine is recommended for the treatment of vata dosha imbalance.
• Dushya-  useful in diseases affecting rasa, raktha, mamsa,asthi,majja dhatu – joint diseases
• Roga marga – This medicine can be administered in diseases affecting

 madhyama roga marga – arthritis, facial palsy

DOSAGE AND USAGE

• External application on the affected area as oil massage or oral administration or as vasthi (enema therapy) 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.

• Avoid heavy exercises which further aggravate degenerated conditions.
• Below mentioned yoga practices are effective in joint stiffness and arthritis.

v  Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana)

v  Child’s Pose (Balasana)

v  Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar)

• Below mentioned yoga practices are effective in facial palsy

• Eyebrow Exercises – Continue holding your eyebrow in the raised state till the corner of your mouth or cheek begins to move. Wrinkle your forehead.
• Lip Exercises – Puff your cheeks out with air in them. Now, hold your air-puffed lips shut ensuring that no air escapes out. Hold your puffed cheeks for 3 to 5 seconds.
• Nose Exercises – Wrinkle up your nose, Sniffle, Have a deep breath through your nostrils and try to flare your nostrils.
• Eye Exercises – Look down. Keep your neck straight and without bending it look down, this helps in exercising your eye and eyelids.
• Neck and Chin Exercises – Wrinkle or harden your chin

              RECOMMENDED DIET AND BEHAVIOUR

• Avoid food items which produce vata dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because vata imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
• Consume easily digestible food items, cow’s milk
• Oil massage on body advised. Which alleviates vata dosha

SIDE EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

• This medicine is used for internal and external application.
• Improper usage may lead to side effects.

• Can this oil be used while taking Allopathic treatments for rheumatoid arthritis?

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

• How long this oil can be used?

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

• Can this medicine used for degenerative arthritis?

             Yes, this oil is effective in degenerative joint diseases like osteoarthritis.

       CLASSICAL REFERENCE

• Sahasrayoga

EQUIVALENT MEDICINES

• Kottamchukkadi Taila
• Ksheerabala tailam
• Sudhabala tailam
• Cheriya bala tailam

           AVAILABLE BRANDS

• Vaidyaratnam
• Kottakkal Arya vaidya sala – prabhanjana vimardhanam kuzhambu
• Nagarjuna

       RESEARCH PAPERS

1.     Pilot study investigating the effects of Ayurvedic Abhyanga massage on subjective stress experience

https://www.omicsonline.org/open-access/physioanatomical-explanation-of-abhyanga-an-ayurvedic-massage-technique-for-healthy-life-2573-4555-1000252-95904.html

2.     Physio-Anatomical Explanation of Abhyanga: An Ayurvedic Massage Technique for Healthy Life

https://www.omicsonline.org/open-access/physioanatomical-explanation-of-abhyanga-an-ayurvedic-massage-technique-for-healthy-life-2573-4555-1000252-95904.html

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