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'''Taila''' or oil preparations in Ayurveda is quite commonly prescribed for application on specific indications.  
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==General Descripition==
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'''Tailas''' are preparations in which Taila is boiled with prescribed liquid media [Svarasa / Kashaaya Etc.] and a fine paste [Kalka] of the drugs specified in the formulation composition. Unless specified otherwise Taila means Tila Taila.
  
==Some common, popular Taila preparations==
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==Preparation Involves==
* Bhringamalaka Taila
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*The Taila preferably should be fresh.
* Triphaladi Taila
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*There are usually three essential components in the manufacture of Taila Kalpanā.
* Madhuyashtyadi Taila
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*Drava [Any liquid medium as prescribed in the composition]
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*Kalka [Fine paste of the specified drug]
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*Sneha dravya [Taila]
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*And, occasionally
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*Gandha dravya [Perfuming agents]
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*Unless otherwise specified in the verse, if Kalka is one part by weight, Taila should be four parts and the Drava dravya should be sixteen parts. <ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA"/>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA">THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-1, page no 115.</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
  
 
[[Category:Traditions]]
 
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Revision as of 12:16, 11 August 2018

General Descripition

Tailas are preparations in which Taila is boiled with prescribed liquid media [Svarasa / Kashaaya Etc.] and a fine paste [Kalka] of the drugs specified in the formulation composition. Unless specified otherwise Taila means Tila Taila.

Preparation Involves

  • The Taila preferably should be fresh.
  • There are usually three essential components in the manufacture of Taila Kalpanā.
  • Drava [Any liquid medium as prescribed in the composition]
  • Kalka [Fine paste of the specified drug]
  • Sneha dravya [Taila]
  • And, occasionally
  • Gandha dravya [Perfuming agents]
  • Unless otherwise specified in the verse, if Kalka is one part by weight, Taila should be four parts and the Drava dravya should be sixteen parts. [1]

References

  1. THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-II, VOLUME-1, page no 115.

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