Balaswagandhadi  Thailam,herbal oil preparation used externally to strengthen, nurish the joints and muscles. also called, Ashwagandha bala lakshadi thailam.

Its usage:

1.Headache, fever, emaciation, muscle wasting, lack of strength in joints, muscles and bones.

2.It is used in all Vata diseases like arthritis, neuralgia, paralysis, etc.

3.It strengthens muscle, improves quality of blood.

Effect on Tridosha – Balances Vata and Pitta.

Balaswagandhadi Tailam ingredients:

768 g of coarse powder of each of

Bala – Sida cordifolia

Ashwagandha – Withania somnifera

Laksha – Laccifer lacca

Water for decoction – 12.288 liters, boiled and reduced to 3.072 liters

Taila – Oil of Sesamum indicum – 768 ml

Mastu – Supernatent liquid of curds – 3.072 liters

12 g of fine powder of each of following, made together as paste.

Rasna- Pluchea lanceolata

Chandana – Red Sandalwood – Pterocarpus santalinus

Manjishta – Rubia cordifolia

Durva – Cynodon dactylon

Madhuka – Licorice – Glycyrrhiza glabra

Choraka – Angelica glauca

Sariva – Hemidesmus indicus

Usheera – Vetiveria zizanioides

Jalada – Cyperus rotundus

Kushta – Saussurea lappa

Agaru – Aquilaria agallocha

Suradruma – Cedrus deodara

Haridra – Turmeric Rhizome – Curcuma Longa

Kumuda – Nymphaea stellata

Kaunti – Vitex agnus-castus

Shatahva – Anethum sowa

Padmakesara – Nelumbium speciosum

Special method – Laksha is powdered well and placed in a vessel. Hot water is poured and stirred well. When the water becomes red it is strained and used.

Reference: Sahasrayoga