Nalpamaradi Tailam
A medicated sesame oil prepared with the four Ksheeri Vriksha barks, Triphala, Chandana, Usira and Manjishta used for itching, erysipelas and skin diseases.
Nalpamaradi Tailam — Overview
Nalpamaradi Tailam is a well-known Kerala formulation prepared with the four Ksheeri Vriksha barks — Vata, Aswattha, Plaksha and Udumbara — along with Triphala, Chandana, Usira, Kushta, Manjishta and Kachora.
The paste is cooked in sesame oil with fresh turmeric decoction and Parpata Kashaya. The oil is applied externally for itching (Kandu), erysipelas (Visarpa) and skin diseases (Kushta).
Source: Sahasra Yoga, Additional Kashayas (Kerala and Supplementary Tradition)
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