Mahamasha tailam is an Ayurvedic medicine used in the treatment of neuromuscular diseases. This medicine is in the form of herbal oil for external and internal application.
BENEFITS OF MAHAMASHA TAILAM
- This medicine used in the management of neuromuscular and joint diseases like arthritis as oil massage.
- This type of administration of medicine in Ayurveda known as abhyangam.
- As per Ayurvedic classics, it balances vata dosha.
INDICATIONS OF MAHAMASHA TAILAM
- Swelling of joints
- Neuralgia
- Cervical spondylitis
- Paralysis
- Osteoarthritis
- Sciatica
- Low backache
- Shoulder joint
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Joint stiffness
- Facial palsy
INGREDIENTS OF MAHAMASHA TAILAM
| SL NO | SANSKRIT NAME | LATIN/ ENGLISH | ACTION |
| 1 | VILWA | Aegle marmelous | Carminative |
| 2 | AGNIMANTHA | Premna corymbosa | Balances vata and kapha |
| 3 | SYONAKA | Oroxylum indicum | Carminative |
| 4 | PARIBHADRA | Erythrina variegata | |
| 5 | PATALA | Sterospermum suaveolens | Balances vata and kapha |
| 6 | SHALAPARNI | Desmodium gangeticum | Carminative |
| 7 | PRISHNIPARNI | Uraria picta | Balances vata, pitta, kapha |
| 8 | BRIHATI | Solanum indicum | Carminative |
| 9 | KANTAKARI | Solanum xanthocarpum | Balances kapha and vata |
| 10 | GOKSHURA | Tribulus terrestris | Diuretic action |
| 11 | MASHA | Vigna mungo | Effective in facial palsy, hemiplegia |
| 12 | SAINDHAVA LAVANA | Rock salt | balances vata, pitta, kapha |
| 13 | CHAGA MAMSA | Goat’s meat | |
| 14 | KAPIKACHU | Mucuna pruriens | Effective in the central nervous system |
| 15 | AMRITA (GILOY) | Tinospora cordifolia | Balances vata, pitta dosha |
| 16 | ERANDA | Ricinus communis | Balances vata dosha |
| 17 | SHATAHVA | Anethum sowa | Carminative on internal administration |
| 18 | SAUVARCHALA LAVANA | Sochal salt | Carminative, balances vata |
| 19 | SAMUDRA LAVANA | Common salt | Carminative, balances vata |
| 20 | ASWAGANDHA | Withania somnifera | Rejuvenator |
| 21 | MASHAPARNI | Teramnus labialis | |
| 22 | MUDGAPARNI | Phaseolus trilobus | |
| 23 | SUNDI | Zingiber officinalis | |
| 24 | VACHA | Acorus calamus | |
| 25 | PIPPALI | Piper longum | |
| 26 | KUSHTA | Saussurea lappa | Effective in inflammation |
| 27 | DEVADARU | Cedus deodara | Reduces pain |
| 28 | MARICHA | Piper nigrum | carminative |
| 29 | MANJISHTA | Rubia cordifolia | Effective in skin diseases |
| 30 | MADHUKA | Glycyrrhiza glabra | Rejuvenator
Beneficial effect on eyes |
| 31 | CHITRAKAM | Plumbago zeylanica | Carminative |
| 32 | CAVYA | Piper chaba | carminative |
| 33 | KATPHALA | Myrica nagi | |
| 34 | RASNA | pluchea lanceolata | Balances vata |
| 35 | KACHURA (SHATI) | Curcuma zedoaria | Beneficiary effect on the digestive system |
| 36 | JIVANTI | Holostemma adakodien | Rejuvenator |
| 37 | KAKOLI | Lilium polphyllum | Improves immunity, provide body strength |
| 38 | KSHEERA KAKOLI | Frillaria roylei | |
| 39 | MAHAMEDA | Polygonatum verticillatum | rejuvenator |
| 40 | MEDA | Polygonatum cirrhifolium | rejuvenator |
| 41 | JEEVAKA | Microstylis wallichii | rejuvenator |
| 42 | RISHABHAKA | Mimusoops hexandra | rejuvenator |
METHOD OF PREPARATION
Oil prepared with the above-mentioned drugs, cow’s milk and Sesame oil.
DOSHA- DUSHYA PREDOMINANCE AND ROGA MARGA
- Dosha – This medicine is recommended for the treatment of vata dosha imbalance.
- Dushya- useful in diseases affecting rasa, raktha, mamsa,asthi,majja dhatu – joint diseases
- Roga marga – This medicine can be administered in diseases affecting
madhyama roga marga – arthritis
DOSAGE AND USAGE
- External application on the affected area as oil massage or as oral administration or as nasya (nasal instillation) or as directed by an Ayurvedic doctor.
EXERCISES AND YOGA
Yoga and Pranayama are a set of breathing and stretching exercises respectively, widely practised in the treatment of many diseases.
- Nadi shuddi pranayam – for getting calmness to the mind provide overall health
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
- Avoid heavy exercises which further aggravate degenerated conditions.
- Below mentioned yoga practices are effective in joint stiffness and arthritis.
Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana)
Child’s Pose (Balasana)
Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar)
- Parvatasana – It is greatly beneficial in treating paralysis by strengthening the nervous system and the muscles. Parvatasana which translates to Mountain pose helps in restraining paralytic parts of the body by stretching the spinal cord, abdomen and muscle arms.
- Siddhasana – This yogic posture is said to cure Paralysis by awakening the body’s energy centres called the ‘chakras.’
RECOMMENDED DIET AND BEHAVIOUR
- Avoid food items which produce vata dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because vata imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consume easily digestible food items, cow’s milk
- Oil massage on body advised. Which alleviates vata dosha
SIDE EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS
- This medicine is used for internal and external application.
- Improper usage may lead to side effects.
- Can this oil be used while taking Allopathic treatments for rheumatoid arthritis?
Seek your doctor’s advice if you are using this oil along with Allopathic treatments.
- How long this oil can be used?
Duration of oil application is based on your stage of the disease. Before using medicine consult a physician.
- Can this medicine used for degenerative arthritis?
Yes, this oil is effective in degenerative joint diseases like osteoarthritis.
CLASSICAL REFERENCE
- Bhaishajya ratnavali – Vatavyadhi chikilsa
EQUIVALENT MEDICINES
- Kottamchukkadi Taila
- Ksheerabala tailam
- Sudhabala tailam
- Cheriya bala tailam
AVAILABLE BRANDS
- Vaidyaratnam
- Kottakkal Arya vaidya sala
- Nagarjuna
- AVN
RESEARCH PAPERS
1. The GC MS study of one ayurvedic Pain relieving OIL “Mahamasha thailam”
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