Anu Oil (Anu Taila)

Modern description

A nasal oil (Nasya) beneficial for Vata-related disorders, especially eye conditions and headaches.

Purpose

Beneficial for Nasya (nasal instillation).

Indications

• Sinusitis
• Rhinitis
• Headaches
• Migraines
• Hair fall (related to Kapha/Vata imbalance)
• Eye disorders (early stages)
• Improves sensory perception
• Cleansing and strengthening the nasal passages.

Classical indications

• Diseases of head, neck and sense organs.

Karma

• Shiro Roga hara (alleviates diseases of the head)
• Netra Roga hara (alleviates diseases of the eyes)
• Prana Vata Anulomana (balances Prana Vata)
• Kapha Nashak (reduces Kapha)

Key ingredients

• Each ingredient is roughly one part unless otherwise specified: * Jivanti * Hrivera (Coleus vettiveroides) * Sugandha Bala (Valeriana wallichii) * Devadaru (Cedrus deodara) * Tvak (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) * Ela (Elettaria cardamomum
• used to extract water-soluble components.

Adult dose

2-6 drops in each nostril, once or twice daily.

Pediatric dose

1-5 drops in each nostril (consult a practitioner)

Preparation steps

• Gather all the required herbs and oils as per the formulation.
• Clean and prepare the herbs for decoction and extraction.
• Prepare a decoction (Kashaya) using specific herbs as per the formulation.
• Extract oil-soluble components from herbs using sesame oil (Tila Taila) as a base.
• Mix the herbal decoction and oil extract in appropriate proportions.
• Heat the mixture at a controlled temperature until all the water content evaporates and only the oil remains (Sneha Paka).
• Filter the oil through a clean cloth to remove any solid particles.
• Allow the oil to cool down.
• Store the prepared Anu Taila in a clean, airtight container away from sunlight and moisture.

Safety contraindications

• Acute fever
• Immediately after panchakarma procedures without specific advice.