NARAYANA THAILAM -Benefits, Ingredients, Indications, Dosage, Usage, Preparation, Side effects, Equivalent Medicines, Research Papers

Narayana 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 NARAYANA THAILAM

• This medicine 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.
• As per Ayurvedic classics, it balances vata and kapha.

INDICATIONS OF NARAYANA THAILAM

• Swelling of joints
• Neuralgia
• Cervical spondylitis
• Paralysis
• Osteoarthritis
• Sciatica
• Low backache
• Diseases of teeth
• Locked jaw
• Hernia
• Infertility

  INGREDIENTS OF NARAYANA THAILAM

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	ATIBALA	Abution indicum	Balances vata dosha
5	PUNARNAVA	Boerhavia diffusa	Diuretic action
6	ELA	Elettaria cardamomum	Balances vata and kapha
7	JATAMAMSI	Nardostachys jatamansi	The beneficiary effect on the nervous system
8	VILWA	Aegle marmelous	Carminative
9	AGNIMANTHA	Premna corymbosa	Balances vata and kapha
10	SYONAKA	Oroxylum indicum	Carminative
11	PARIBHADRA	Erythrina variegata
12	PATALA	Sterospermum suaveolens	Balances vata and kapha
13	SHALAPARNI	Desmodium gangeticum	Carminative
14	PRISHNIPARNI	Uraria picta	Balances vata, pitta, kapha
15	BRIHATI	Solanum indicum	Carminative
16	KANTAKARI	Solanum xanthocarpum	Balances kapha and vata
17	GOKSHURA	Tribulus terrestris	Diuretic action
18	VACHA	Acorus calamus	The beneficiary effect in the nervous system
19	PRASARINI	Paederia foetida
20	RASNA	pluchea lanceolata	Balances  vata
21	TAGARA	Valeriana wallichi	The beneficiary effect on the nervous system
22	SHATAHVA	Anethum sowa	Carminative on internal administration
23	CHANDANA	Santalum album	Balances pitta dosha, coolant effect on the body
24	ASWAGANDHA	Withania somnifera	Rejuvenator
25	MASHAPARNI	Teramnus labialis
26	MUDGAPARNI	Phaseolus trilobus
27	SHAILEYA	Convolvulus pluricaulis
28	SHATAVARI	Asparagus racemosus	Rejuvenator aphrodisiac
29	SAINDHAVA LAVANA	Rock salt	balances vata, pitta, kapha

 

 

METHOD OF PREPARATION

Oil prepared with the above-mentioned drugs, cow’s milk and Sesame oil.

 

DOSHA- DUSHYA PREDOMINANCE AND ROGA MARGA

 

• Dosha – This medicine is recommended for the treatment of vata, kapha 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

 

DOSAGE AND USAGE

 

• External application on the affected area as oil massage or as oral administration 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.

     Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana)

     Child’s Pose (Balasana)

     Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar)

 

              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

• Bhaishajya ratnavali

 

EQUIVALENT MEDICINES

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

           AVAILABLE BRANDS

• Vaidyaratnam
• Kottakkal Arya vaidya sala
• Nagarjuna
• Pankajakasthuri

RESEARCH PAPERS

1.     Conceptual study of narayana taila nasya in the management of manyastambha

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324690086_CONCEPTUAL_STUDY_OF_NARAYANA_TAILA_NASYA_IN_THE_MANAGEMENT_OF_MANYASTAMBHA

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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