Great Neela (Mahaneela)
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Excellent destroyers of seminal disorders.
Modern description
A classical oil preparation indicated for seminal disorders, acting as a potent aphrodisiac and tonic. Also beneficial for hair health, addressing premature greying, hair fall, and promoting hair growth.
Purpose
Excellent destroyers of seminal disorders.
Indications
- Premature greying of hair, hair fall, dandruff, scalp itching, promotes hair growth, strengthens hair roots.
- Seminal disorders
Classical indications
- Seminal disorders
- Hair problems (Palitya, Khalitya)
Karma
- Keshya (hair tonic)
- Vatahara
- Pittahara (mildly)
Key ingredients
- Taila
- Neelini
- Gunja
- Amalaki
- Haritaki
- Yashtimadhu
- Karpura . Quantities vary
- often based on the 'taila paka' method
- where herbs are added as a decoction or paste to the oil.
- Bhringaraja
- Bibhitaki
Adult dose
5-10 ml for internal use (if intended; less common) or sufficient quantity for external application.
Pediatric dose
Not generally recommended for children
Preparation steps
- Collection of raw materials.
- Cleaning and drying of the herbs.
- Preparation of herbal decoction (Kashaya).
- Mixing of the decoction with sesame or coconut oil.
- Heating the mixture until all water content evaporates (Taila Paka).
- Filtering the oil and allowing it to cool.
- Storage in airtight containers.
Safety contraindications
- Avoid in cases of known allergy to any of the ingredients.
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Classical & Scientific References
- Classical source treatise: Ashtanga Hridaya, Sutrasthana.
- 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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