"Narayana Taila: The Ayurvedic Elixir for Pain Relief and Muscular Strength"
- 1. Narayana Taila By Dr. Paindla Jyothirmai, Final year PG Scolar, Dept. of Rasa Shashtra and Bhaishajya Kalpana KAHERS Shri B.M.K Ayurveda Mahavidhyalaya, Shahapur, Belagavi, Karnataka.
- 2. Contents • Introduction • Ingredients • Method of Preparation • Mode of administration • Dose • Anupana • Indication • Research articles • Conclusion
- 3. Introduction • This Preparation comes under Sneha Kalapana. • Tailas are preparations, in which Taila is boiled with prescribed Kashayas (Decoction) and Kalkas of drugs according to the formula. This process ensures absorption of the active therapeutic properties of the ingredients used. • Narayana taila is a famous formulation in Ayurveda and used therapeutically. • As, God Narayana kills all the demons in the same way, it kills all the vata rogas, hance, named as Narayana Taila.
- 4. Reference- Bhaishajyaratnavali, Vatavyadhiadhikara: 332-342 बिल्वाग्निमन्थश्योणाकपाटलापारिभद्रकम् । प्रसारण्यश्वगन्धा च बृहती कण्टकारिका ।। बला चातिबला चैव श्वदंष्ट्रा सपुनर्नवा । एषां दशपलान् भागांश्चतुर्दोणेऽम्भसः पचेत् ।। पादशेषं परिस्त्राव्य तैलपात्रं प्रदापयेत् । शतपुष्पा देवदारु मांसी शैलेयक ं वचा ।। चन्दनं तगरं क ु ष्ठमेला पर्णीचतुष्टयम् । रास्ना तुरगगन्धा च सैन्धवं सपुनर्नवम् ।। एषां द्विपलिकान् भागान् पेषयित्वा विनिःक्षिपेत् । शतावरीरसञ्चैव तैलतुल्यं प्रदापयेत्।। आजंवायदिवागव्यंक्षीरं दद्याच्चतुर्गुणम् । पाने बस्तौ तथाऽभ्यङ्गे भोज्ये चैव प्रशस्यते ।। अश्वो वा वातभग्नोवागजोवायदि वा नरः । पङ्गुश्च पीठसर्पी च तैलेनानेन सिद्ध्यति ।। अधोभागे ये च वाताः शिरोमध्यगताश्च ये । मन्यास्तम्भे हनुस्तम्भे दन्तरोगे गलग्रहे ।। यस्यशुष्यतिचैकाङ्गंगतिर्यस्यचविह्वला । क्षीणेन्द्रियाः क्षीणशुक्रा ज्वरक्षीणाश्च ये नराः ।। बधिरालल्लजिह्वाश्च मन्दमेधस एव च । अल्पप्रजा च या नारी या च गर्भ न बिदन्ति ।। वातात्तौँ वृषणौ येषामन्त्रवृद्धिश्च दारुणा । एतत्तैलवरं तेषां शस्तं नारायणाभिधम् ।।
- 5. S.No. Drug Latin Name Useful Part Quantity 1. Bilva Aegle marmelos Root, Fruit, 480 gm 2. Agnimantha Premna mucronate Root, Bark, 480 gm 3. Syonaka Oroxylum indicum Root, Bark 480 gm 4. Patala Stereospermum suaveolens Root, Bark 480 gm 5. Paribhadra Erythrina variegate Bark, Leaves 480 gm 6. Prasarini Paederia foetida Root, Leaves 480 gm 7. Asvagandha Withania somnifera Root 480 gm 8. Brihati Solanum indicum Root, whole plant 480 gm 9. Kantakari Solanum surattense Root, whole plant 480 gm 10. Bala Sida cordifolia Root, whole plant 480 gm 11. Atibala Abutilon indicum Root, whole plant 480 gm Ingredients
- 6. S.No. Drug Latin Name Useful Part Quantity 12. Gokshura Tribulus terrestris Root, fruit, whole plant 480 gm 13. Punarnava Boerhavia diffusa Root, whole plant 480 gm 14. Tila Taila Sesame oil Seed 3.072 kg 15. Satapushpa Anethum sowa Leaves, seeds, Taila 96 gm 16. Devadaru Cedrus deodara Bark, heart wood, 96 gm 17. Jatamamsi Nordostachys jatamansi Rhizome 96 gm 18. Saileyaka Barleria prionitis Whole plant 96 gm 19. Vacha Acorus calamus Rhizome 96 gm 20. Rakta Chandana Pterocarpus santalinus Heart wood 96 gm 21. Tagara Valeriana wallichi Root 96 gm 22. Kushta Saussurea lappa Root 96 gm
- 7. S.No. Drug Latin Name Useful Part Quantity 23. Ela Elattaria cardamomum Seed, fruit 96 gm 24. Shalaparni Desmodium gangeticum Whole plant, root. 96 gm 25. Prishnaparni Uraria picta Whole plant, root 96 gm 26. Mudgaparni Phaseolus trilobus Whole plant, root 96 gm 27. Mashaparni Teramnus labialis Whole plant, root 96 gm 28. Rasna Pluchea lanceolata Rhizome, root 96 gm 29. Ashwagandha Withania somnifera Root 96 gm 30. Saindhava Lavana Sodii chloridum 96 gm 31. Punarnava Boerhavia diffusa Root, whole plant 96 gm 32. Shatavari Asparagus racemosus Root 3.072 L 33. Godugdha Cowmilk -- 12.288 L
- 8. Shatapushpa, Devadaru, Mamsi, Saileyaka, Vacha, Candana, Tagara, Kushtha, Ela, Salaparni, Prsiniparni, Mudgaparni, Masaparni, Rasna, Aswagandha, Punnarnava, Saindhava Lavana 2 pala each ingredient, 96gm×17 = 1632gm Murchita Tila Taila 1 adaka = 3.072 L Bilva, Agnimantha, Syonaka, Patala, Paribhadra, Prasarini, Ashwagandha, Brhati, Kantakari, Bala, Atibala, Goksura, Punarnava 480 g each Water- 4 Drona (49.152 L) 1 Drona (12.288 L) Shatavari Rasa 1 adaka = 3.072 L Aja/Go Kshira 12.288 L
- 9. Method of Preparation • Purva Karma • Pradhana Karma • Paschat Karma
- 10. Purva Karma • Identification and Authentication of the individual raw material/drug & Taila. • Instruments and Equipment: Weighing machine, Khalva Yantra, sieve, 40-60 no mesh 80to 120 no.size mesh, cloth, Utensilstainless steel vessels and spoon. • Preparation of Kalka • Murcchana of Tila taila • Preparation of Drava Dravya (Kashaya, Swarasa)
- 11. Preparation of Kalka • Mix fine powder of Shatapushpa, Devadaaru, Jatamansi, Saireyaka, Vacha, Raktachandana, Tagara, Kushtha, Ela, Shalaparni, Prishniparni, Mashaparni, Mudgaparni, Rasna, Ashwagandha (Turagagandha), Punarnava, Saindhava Lavana and add suffcient quantity of water and prepare kalka.
- 12. Preparation of Kwatha • Take coarse powder of all the dravyas i.e Bilva, Agnimantha, Shyonaka, Patala, Paribhadra, Gandhaprasarani, Ashwagandha, Brihati, Kantakari, Gokshura, Bala, Atibala, Punarnava and add 8 parts of water. • Boiled on moderate heat, till it will reduce up to 1/4th in quantity.
- 13. Preparation of Swarasa • Take Shatavari roots, cut into small pieces , crush them, keep in a cotton cloth than squeeze them to obtain swarasa.
- 14. Pradhana Karma • Sneha is mild heated and add the Kalka and the drava are mixed together, boiled on mild fire. • Stirred well continuously so that the Kalka is not allowed to adhere to the vessel. • Paka should be done until , Sneha siddhi lakshana will appear.
- 15. Paschat Karma • When , Taila become cool, it is filtered through a clean cloth and preserved in air tight container.
- 16. Kalpasidhi Lakshana वर्तिवत्स्नेहकल्कः स्याद्यदान्गुल्यविमर्दितः | शब्दहीनोऽग्निनिक्षिप्तः स्नेहः सिद्धोभवेत्तदा || यदा फे नोद्गमस्तैले फे नशान्तिश्च सर्पिषि | गन्धवर्णरसोत्पत्ति स्नेहः सिद्धिस्तथा भवेत् || शा.म.ख. 9/23-24 • While heating the Taila should attain new froth formation with the smell of the ingredients. • The Kalka should attain Madyama paka consistency while preparing Varthi. • While doing Agni nikshipta Pariksha no sounds should be produced indicating no moisture content
- 17. S.No. Drug Rasa Guna Virya Vipaka Doshakarma 1. Bilva Kashaya, Tikta Laghu, Snigdha Ushna Katu K-V Shamaka 2. Agnimantha Tikta, Kashaya Ruksha, Laghu Ushna Katu K-V Shamaka 3. Syonaka Tikta, Kashaya Ruksha, Laghu Ushna Katu K-V Shamaka 4. Patala Tikta, Kashaya Ruksha, Laghu Ushna Katu Tridosha Shamaka 5. Paribhadra Katu, Tikta Laghu Ushna Katu K-V Shamaka 6. Prasarini Katu, Tikta Guru Ushna Katu K-V Shamaka 7. Asvagandha Tikta, Kashaya Laghu, Snigdha Ushna Madhura K-V Shamaka 8. Brihati Katu, Tikta Ruksha, Laghu Ushna Katu Tridosha Shamaka 9. Kantakari Katu, Tikta Ruksha, Laghu Ushna Katu Tridosha Shamaka 10. Bala Madhura Snigdha, Guru Sheeta Madhura V-P Shamaka 11. Atibala Madhura Snigdha, Guru Sheeta Madhura V-P Shamaka Rasapanchaka
- 18. S.No. Drug Rasa Guna Virya Vipaka Dosha Karma 12. Gokshura Madhura Guru, Snigdha Sheeta Madhura Tridosha Shamaka 13. Punarnava Katu, Kashaya Ruksha, Laghu Ushna Katu K-P Shamaka 14. Tila Taila Madhura Ushna, Tikshna Ushna Madhura Tridosha Shamaka 15. Shatapushpa Tikta, Katu Laghu, Tikshna Ushna Katu K-V Shamaka 16. Devadaru Tikta, Katu Laghu, Snigdha Ushna Katu K-V Shamaka 17. Jatamamsi Tikta, Kashaya Laghu, Snigdha Sheeta Katu K-V Shamaka 18. Saileyaka Tikta, Madhura Laghu, Snigdha Sheeta Katu Tridosha Shamaka 19. Vacha Katu, Tikta Laghu, Tikshna Ushna Katu K-V Shamaka 20. Chandana Tikta, Madhura Guru, Rukshna Sheeta Katu K-P Shamaka 21. Tagara Tikta, Katu Laghu, Snigdha Ushna Katu K-V Shamaka 22. Kushta Tikta, Katu Laghu, Ruksha Ushna Katu K-V Shamaka
- 19. S.No. Drug Rasa Guna Virya Vipaka Dosha Karma 23. Ela Katu, Madhura Laghu, Ruksha Sheeta Madhura Tridosha Shamaka 24. Shalaparni Madhura, Tikta Guru, Snigdha Sheeta Madhura V-P Shamaka 25. Prishnaparni Madhura, Katu Laghu, Sara Ushna Madhura Tridosha Shamaka 26. Mudgaparni Madhura Laghu, Ruksha Sheeta Madhura Tridosha Shamaka 27. Mashaparni Madhura, Tikta Laghu, Snigdha Sheeta Madhura V-P Shamaka 28. Rasna Tikta Guru Ushna Katu K-V Shamaka 29. Ashwagandha Tikta, Kashaya Snigdha, Laghu Ushna Katu K-V Shamaka 30. Saindhava Lavana Lavana Laghu, Snigdha Sheeta Madhura V-P Shamaka 31. Punarnava Katu, Kashaya Laghu, Ruksha Sheeta Madhura Tridosha Shamaka 32. Shatavari Madhura, Tikta Guru, Snigdha Sheeta Madhura V-P Shamaka 33. Godugdha Madhura Mridu, Snigdha Sheeta Madhura V-P Shamaka
- 20. Properties • Rasa- Tikta, Madhura • Guna - Laghu, snigdha • Veerya - Ushna • Vipaka - Madhura • Doshaghnata - Vata-pittahara
- 21. Mode of Administation • Nasya Karma • Basti • Abhyanga • Pana
- 22. Dose& Anupana • Dose - 6 ml; used for Nasya, Abhyanga and Anuvasana . • Anupana- Warm water, milk
- 23. Analytical Aspects Raw drug analysis: Foreign matter, Organoleptic, Moisture content, pH, Ash value, Acid insoluble ash, Water soluble ash, Water soluble extract, Alcohol soluble extract, T L C, Microbial contamination and Preliminary Phyto- chemicals. End product analysis: Organoleptic Evaluation, Loss on Drying, Specific Gravity, Saponification Value, Iodine Value, Refractive Index, Acid Value, HPTLC and Microbial study.
- 24. Cross Reference – sha/mad./9/101-106 अश्वगन्धां बलों बिल्वं पाटलां बृहतीद्वयम् । श्वदंष्ट्राऽतिबला निम्बं स्योनाक ं च पुनर्नवा ।। प्रसारिणीमग्निमन्थं क ु र्याद् दशपलं पृथक ् । चतुर्द्राणे जले पक्त्वा पादशेषं शृतं नयेत् ।। तैलाढक े न संयोज्य शतावर्या रसाढकम् । क्षिपेत् तत्र च गोक्षीरं तैलात् तस्माच्चतुर्गुणम् ।। शनैविपाचयेदेभिः कल्क ै द्विपलिक ै ःपृथक ् । क ु ष्ठैला चन्दनं मूर्वा वचामांसी ससैन्धवैः ।। अश्वगन्धाबलारास्नाशतपुष्पेन्द्रदारुभिः । पर्णीचतुष्टयेनैव तगरेण च साधयेत् ।। तत्तैलं नावनऽभ्यङ्गे पाने बस्तौ च योजयेत् । पक्षाघातं हनुस्तम्भं मन्यास्तम्भं गलग्रहम् ।। खल्लत्वं बधिरत्वं च गतिभङ्ग कटिग्रहम् । गात्रशोषेन्द्रियध्वंसावसृक्शुक्रज्वरक्षयान् ।। अन्त्रवृद्धि क ु रण्डं च दन्तरोगं शिरोग्रहम् । पार्श्वशूलं च पाङ्गुल्यं बुद्धिहानि च गृध्रसीम् ।। अन्यांश्च विषमान् वाताञ्जयेत् सर्वाङ्गसंश्रयान् ।अस्य प्रभावा६ वन्ध्यापि नारी पुत्रं प्रसूयते ।। मर्यो गजो वा तुरगस्तैलादस्मात् सुखी भवेत् ।यथा नारायणो देवो- दुष्टदैत्यविनाशनः ।। तथैव वातरोगाणां नाशनं तैलमुत्तमम् ।
- 25. Indications • Vataroga (Disease due to Vata dosha) • Pangu (Paraplegia) • Sirogata Vata (Neurological disorders of head) • Manya Stambha (Neck rigidity/Torticollis) • Hanustambha (Lock jaw) • Dantaroga (Dental disease) • Galagraha (Difficulty in swallowing) • Ekanga shosa (Wasting of one limb) • Kampa (Tremor) • Kshinendriya (Impaired senses) • Kshina sukra (Oligospermia) • Badhirya (Deafness) • Lalajihvata (Excess salivation) • Medhalpata (Retarded intelligence) • Anda shula (Testicular pain) • Antra Vrddhi (Hernia)
- 26. Bhaishajya Ratnavali • Total no. of ingredients = 33 • Kalka dravyas =17 • Punarnava and saireyaka is taken. • In kwatha dravya paribhadra is taken • Not mentioned Sharangdhara Samhita • Total no. of ingredients = 35 • Kalka dravyas = 18 • Murva and Bala is taken • Indrayava is also added • In kwatha dravya Nimba is taken • In indication pakshaghata and gridhrasi term are mentioned. Difference between References
- 27. Market Samples Sitaram 200ml- 300/- B. V. PUNDITS 50ml- 150/- Sri Sri 100ml- 151/-
- 28. Research Article
- 29. Conclusion • Hence ; it can be concluded that Narayana taila is easy to prepare and very beneficial as therapeutic purpose. • It is commonly prescribed by ayurvedic practitioners, specially in Vata disorders.
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