Korit Talam
An external scalp application (lepa) prepared with Sarjarasa, Trikatu, Vacha, Karpura and other drugs, pounded with chicken blood and castor oil, used for Sannipataja disorders and head diseases.
Korit Talam — Overview
Korit Talam is an external head application (talam/lepa) composed of Sarjarasa, Trikatu, Musambara, Vacha, Kiratatikta, Karpura, Kundurushka, Ela, Palasa, Ahiphena, Jatiphala, Kumkuma, Sriveshtaka and Karigudha in equal parts. The powdered drugs are pounded together with fresh chicken blood (Kukkuta Sonita) and Eranda Taila (castor oil) and smeared over the scalp.
It is classically used in Sannipataja Vikara (tridoshic derangements), Murcha (fainting/syncope) and Siroroga (head diseases), serving as a cooling, dosha-pacifying topical therapy for the head.
Source: Sahasra Yoga, Pak, Leha, Rasayana, Vati and Gutika Prakarana
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