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Prasarni Taila
Prasarni Taila (प्रसारिणी तैलम्, Prasarini Taila/Thailam) is a classical Ayurvedic medicated sesame-oil preparation built on Paederia foetida, used for Vata disorders such as sciatica, stiffness, and facial palsy, standardized in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India.
Rasayana maha kalyanaka ghrta
Rasayana maha kalyanaka ghrta (Mahā kalyāṇaka ghṛta), a classical Ayurvedic medicated ghee from the Sushruta Samhita, listed in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India (AFI000105, 12 g dose) for memory impairment and studied in cognition trials.
Sadabindu Taila
Sadabindu Taila is a classical Ayurvedic medicated sesame oil instilled into the nostrils as Nasya, traditionally used for head diseases, loose teeth, weak eyesight, and hair loss.
Sadbindu Taila
Sadbindu (Shadbindu, Ṣaḍbindu) Taila, a classical Ayurvedic nasya oil from Bhaishajya Ratnavali 49–51, made of processed sesame oil, Eclipta alba juice, goat milk, and nine herbs; used for head and nasal disorders, standardized by HPTLC kaempferol assay.
Sahacaradi Taila
Sahacaradi Taila (Sahacharadi Thailam) is a classical Ayurvedic medicated sesame oil from Ashtanga Hridaya, made with Barleria prionitis, dashamula, and milk; used for vata disorders, back pain, and sciatica.
Saindhavadi taila
Saindhavadi taila is a classical Ayurvedic medicated oil built around rock salt cooked into castor oil, used for joint and sinus conditions; its larger version is listed in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India.
Sarasvata ghrta
Sarasvata ghrta (Sārasvata Ghṛta), also written Saraswata Ghrita, is a classical Ayurvedic medicated cow-ghee formulation (AFI Part-I 6:43) with seven herbs, rock salt, goat's milk, and water, used for memory, intellect, and speech and studied for neuroprotective effects.
Somaraji Taila
Somaraji Taila (Somraji Taila) is a classical Ayurvedic medicated oil led by Bakuchi (Psoralea corylifolia), listed in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India for Shvitra and Kushtha and applied externally for ringworm, vitiligo, and other skin diseases.
Sukumara ghrta
Sukumara ghrta (सुकुमारघृत) is an Ayurvedic medicated ghee combining cow ghee and castor oil, listed in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India and used for abdominal and gynecological complaints.
Triphala ghrta
Triphala Ghrita (Triphalā Ghṛta), an official Ayurvedic medicated ghee of amla, haritaki, bibhitaki plus 17 herbs in cow ghee and milk; dose 12 g daily; classical uses include cataract and jaundice; clinical evidence limited.
Triphaladi taila
Triphaladi taila (Triphalādi taila), a classical Ayurvedic medicated sesame oil cooked with Triphala fruits and about 30 other herbs, used externally as Abhyanga; AFI000065; studied in obesity, dandruff, and hair loss.
Tungadrumadi Taila
Tungadrumadi Taila (Tuṅgadrumādi taila), a classical Ayurvedic medicated sesame-oil formulation listed in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India for Śirobhyaṅga; cooling herbs, milk, and coconut water; studied for insomnia and ADHD.
Tuvaraka Taila
Tuvaraka Taila is a classical Ayurvedic medicated oil prepared from tuvaraka (chaulmoogra) seed oil with a khadira decoction, prescribed mainly for skin diseases such as kushtha.
Vacadi Taila
Vacadi Taila (वचादि तैल) is a classical Ayurvedic medicated oil led by vacā (Acorus calamus), AFI monograph 8:51, used internally and externally for apachi/gandamala glandular swellings, with a jivaka-based enema variant.
Vajraka ghrta
Vajraka ghrta (वज्रकघृत), an Ayurvedic medicated cow-ghee formulation from Ashtangahrdaya Cikitsasthana 19.18 and AFI 6:39, dose 6 g, indicated for kushta skin diseases and visarpa; distinct from Mahavajraka ghrta and Vajraka taila.
Vajraka Taila
Vajraka Taila (Vajraka Tailam), a classical Ayurvedic medicated oil from Bhaishajya Ratnavali, applied externally for wounds (Vrana) and Kapha-Pitta skin diseases such as Vicharchika; ghee variant Vajraka Ghrita, 6 g dose.
Vastyamayantaka ghrta
Vastyamayantaka ghrita (Vastyāmayāntaka ghṛta) is an Ayurvedic medicated ghee from Sahasrayoga and Yogasarasangraha, indicated for urinary bladder diseases, stones, retention, and incontinence, given orally or as basti.
Vidaryadi ghrta
Vidaryadi ghrta (Vidāryādi ghṛta, Vidaryadi Ghritam) is a classical Ayurvedic medicated ghee from Ashtanga Hridayam, AFI formulation AFI000071, dose 12 g, built on Pueraria tuberosa and about twenty herbs cooked in cow's ghee for breathlessness, cough, and emaciation.
Vyosadi Guggulu
Vyosadi Guggulu (Vyoshadi Guggulu, Vyoṣādi Guggulu), an Ayurvedic Formulary of India polyherbal tablet of nine herbs plus purified Commiphora wightii resin, prescribed mainly for obesity and studied for subclinical hypothyroidism.
Yastimadhuka taila
Yastimadhuka taila (Yaṣṭimadhuka taila) is an Ayurvedic medicated sesame oil cooked with liquorice root, cow milk, and amla juice, used externally for Abhyanga, hair and scalp care, and studied for pain, fissure, and stress.