White Mustard Oil
सिद्धार्थतैलम्
White mustard oil (Siddhartha Taila) has properties similar to regular mustard oil but is considered somewhat milder. It is pungent, hot, and sharp. It pacifies Kapha, destroys worms, and stimulates digestion. Verses: 22.
What is Sarson / White Mustard Oil (Siddhartha Taila / सिद्धार्थतैल)?
White mustard oil (Siddhartha Taila) has properties similar to regular mustard oil but is considered somewhat milder. It is pungent, hot, and sharp. It pacifies Kapha, destroys worms, and stimulates digestion. Verses: 22.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 19
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Kapha-shamaka (pacifies Kapha)
- Krimighna (anthelmintic)
- Deepana (appetizing)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 19
References in Charaka Samhita
In order to clean the seat of kapha and amashaya, the patient should be given the decoction of pippali, sarsapa (yellow sarson/Indian colza/Brassica campestris) and nimba (neem tree/Margosa/Indian lilac/Azadirachta indica) added with powder of pinditaka (madanaphala/emetic nut/bushy gardenia/Randia dumetorum) and saindhava (rock-salt).
— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 20: Vomiting Treatment (Chhardi Chikitsa / छर्दिचिकित्सा)
Source: Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 20: Vomiting Treatment (Chhardi Chikitsa / छर्दिचिकित्सा)
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