Nagaradi Taila
A comprehensive oil used as oral intake, massage, mouth gargle, nasal drops, and enema for all types of mouth disorders.
Nagaradi Taila — Overview
Nagaradi Taila is an extensive formulation. The kalka dravyas (1 tola each) include kachora, pushkara, gunja, hapusha, pippali traya, bharangi, rasna, madhuschishta, haridra, daruharidra, vacha, mustha, chaturjataka, manjishta, chandana, aguru, padmaka, jatamamsi, lodhra, triphala, and kushta. Tila taila (4 prastha) is the base. The drava dravyas are a chaturdha-avasishta kashaya prepared from nagara/sunthi (200 pala), chitraka (100 pala), devadaru (50 pala), dwi karanja (25 pala), and mustha, arimeda, triphala, chatri, danti, arka, guggulu (12½ pala each) in 2 drona of water, with 8 prastha milk.
It is indicated in Sarva Mukharoga (all mouth disorders) and is used as Pana, Abhyanga, Gandusha, Nasya, Unmardana, and Vasti.
Source: Sahasra Yoga, Taila Prakarana (Medicated Oils)
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