Lakshadika Oil
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Strengthens, conquers fever, destroys yakshma, beneficial for pregnant women.
Modern description
An oil formulation used for strengthening, combating fever, treating wasting diseases, and supporting pregnant women. Useful in the treatment of bone fractures, joint pain, and muscle stiffness.
Purpose
Strengthens, conquers fever, destroys yakshma, beneficial for pregnant women.
Indications
- Fractures
- Dislocations
- Bone weakness
- Injuries
- Non-healing wounds
- Bleeding disorders
- General weakness
- Emaciation
- Muscular dystrophy in children
- Arthritis (especially Vata type)
- Fever
- Headache
- Joint pain
- Muscle stiffness
Classical indications
- Weakness
- Fever
- Yakshma
- Beneficial for pregnant women
Karma
- Vatahara (Balances Vata)
- Balya (Strengthening)
- Raktastambhana (Stops Bleeding)
- Vrana Ropana (Wound Healing)
- Asthi Sandhana Karaka (Bone healing promoting)
Key ingredients
- Laksha
- Tila Taila
- Water
Adult dose
For internal use: 5-10 ml, once or twice daily, preferably before food. For external use: As needed for massage or application.
Pediatric dose
Apply externally as needed
Preparation steps
- Take Taila - Sesame oil - Sesamum indicum.
- Add Aranala - Fermented gruel.
- Add Laksha - Laccifer lacca.
- Add Haridra - Turmeric rhizome - Curcuma longa.
- Add Manjishta - Indian Madder (root) - Rubia cordifolia.
- Boil the mixture until all the water is evaporated and only the oil remains.
Safety contraindications
- Avoid in cases of acute Pitta flares and open purulent wounds.
Related formulations
Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Ashtanga Hridaya, Uttarasthana.
- Ayurvedic Formulary of India (AFI), Part I & II, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
- Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Sharangadhara Samhita, and Sahasrayogam clinical guidelines.
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