Bala Taila
Complex rejuvenating oil prepared with Bala root, Guduchi, Rasna, curd whey, sugarcane juice, and goat's milk, used for a wide range of neurological, respiratory, and debilitating conditions through oral intake, nasal, enema, and massage routes.
Bala Taila — Overview
Bala Taila is among the most celebrated rejuvenating oils in the Ayurvedic formulary. Its Kalka contains a vast array of aromatic and nourishing drugs including Sathi, Sarala, Devadaru, Ela, Manjishta, Aguru, Chandana, Padmaka, Atibala, Mustha, Mudgaparni, Mashaparni, Harenu, Yashtimadhu, Tulasi, Rishabhaka, Jivaka, Palasa, Kasturi, Jatiphala, Kumkuma, Katuki, Vacha, Hribera, Dalchani, Sallaki, Karpura, Dhanyaka, Lavanga, Tagara, Kushta, Jatamamsi, Priyangu, and Nagakesara — each taken one pala.
The oil base is one adhaka of sesame oil, while the liquid phase combines Bala root (400 tola), Guduchi (100 tola), and Rasna (50 tola) boiled in 25 drona of water and reduced to one adhaka, along with one adhaka each of curd whey, sugarcane juice, and Sukta (fermented liquid) and two adhaka of goat's milk. The finished oil is used as Pana (internal), Nasya, Anuvasana (enema), and Abhyanga (massage). Indications include asthma, cough, fever, fainting, vomiting, abdominal tumors, wasting from chest injury, splenomegaly, edema, epilepsy, all Vata disorders, and infertility.
Source: Sahasra Yoga, Taila Prakarana (Medicated Oils)
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