KUMKUMADI TAILAM -Benefits, Ingredients, Indications, Dosage, Usage, Preparation, Side effects, Equivalent Medicines, Research Papers

Kumkumadi tailam is an Ayurvedic medicine used in the treatment of skin diseases. Kumkuma (saffron) is the main ingredient of this herbal oil.

BENEFITS OF KUMKUMADI TAILAM

• This medicine is popularly used in the management of skin diseases as an external application.
• It enhances the complexion.
• It is helpful to improve skin texture.

INDICATIONS OF KUMKUMADI TAILAM

• Kushta – Skin diseases
• Sun taint
• Hyperpigmentation
• Acne
• Scars
• Wrinkles
• White and blackheads

  INGREDIENTS OF KUMKUMADI TAILAM

METHOD OF PREPARATION

Oil prepared with the medicines mentioned above, goat’s milk and Sesame oil.

DOSHA- DUSHYA PREDOMINANCE AND ROGA MARGA

• Dosha – This medicine is mainly recommended for the treatment of pitta dosha imbalance.
• Dushya- useful in diseases affecting rasa, raktha dhatu – skin diseases
• Roga marga – This medicine can be administered in diseases affecting all roga marga
• Bahya roga marga – skin diseases

DOSAGE AND USAGE

External application on the affected area as face massage 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.

RECOMMENDED DIET AND BEHAVIOUR

• Avoid food items which produce dosha imbalance like cold, more salty, sour and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
• Consume easily digestible food items.
• Avoid smoking, junk foods and alcohol.
• Drink more water.
• Avoid exposure to sunlight.

SIDE EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS

• This medicine should only administer as per the direction by the physician.
• Improper administration may lead to side effects

• Can this medicine be used while taking Allopathic treatments?

Seek your doctor’s advice if you are using this medicine along with Allopathic treatments.

• How long the medicine can be used?

Duration of medicinal application is based on your stage of the disease. Before using medicine consult a physician.

• Can this medicine use for psoriasis?

No, this medicine is less effective in psoriasis.

   CLASSICAL REFERENCE

• Bhaishajya ratnavali

EQUIVALENT MEDICINES

• Eladigana churna – for external application
• Dinesavallyadi tailam

           AVAILABLE BRANDS

• Kottakkal Arya vaidya sala
• AVN
• AVP
• Unjha pharmacy
• Zandhu

RESEARCH PAPERS

1. Comparative study of the relative efficacy of kumkumadi creams (with various water and oil phase) for their vyangahar effect

https://ijapr.in/index.php/ijapr/article/download/746/638/

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