Kṣīrabalā Taila

Kṣīrabalā Taila is a liquid preparation made with the ingredients in the Formulation composition given below with Tila Taila as the basic ingredient.

Formulation composition

Balā kaṣāya (Balā API)	Sida cordifolia	Rt.	16 parts
Balā Kalka (Balā API)	Sida cordifolia	Rt.	1 part
Taila API (Tila)	Sesamum indicum	Ol.	4 parts
Kṣīra (Godugdha API)	Cow’s milk		4 parts
Jala API	Water	16	parts

Method of preparation

• Take all ingredients of pharmacopoeial quality.
• Wash and dry Balā thoroughly.
• Treat Tila taila to prepare Mūrchita Taila.
• Pulverize the dried Balā mūla (Kvātha dravya) to a coarse powder, add specified quantity of water, heat and reduce the volume to one fourth. Filter with muslin cloth to obtain Balā kvātha.
• Take the ingredient (Kalka dravya) numbered 2 in the formulation composition, wash, dry, powder and pass through sieve number 85.
• Transfer the powdered ingredient to wet grinder and grind with sufficient quantity of water to prepare a homogeneous blend. (Kalka)
• Take Mūrchita Taila in a stainless steel vessel and heat it mildly.

Description

• A medicated oil, dark brown in color with pleasant odour.

Storage

• Store in a cool place in tightly closed containers, protected from light and moisture.

Therapeutic uses

• Vātarakta (Gout), Vāta roga (disorders due to Vāta dosha), Śukra dosha (Vitiation of dukra dhatu), Rajo dosha (Menstrual disorders), Kārśya (Emaciation), Svarabheda (hoarseness of voice), External application for Abhyanga, Nasya (nasal drops), Pāna (oral use), Bastiprayoga (enema).

Dose

• 6 to 12 ml daily in divided doses.

Anupāna

• Warm water, milk.

Physico-chemical parameters

Refractive index at 40 degree	1.451 to 1.460
Weight per ml at 400 degree	0.930 g to 0.945 g
Saponification value	185 to 200
Iodine value	75 to 100
Acid value	Not more than 6.5
Peroxide value	Not more than 2