Arimedadi Thailam or Arimedadi Thaila is an ayurvedic oil preparation. It is used to treat diseases related to the mouth, especially dental diseases.

Ingredients if Arimedadi Thailam

Drava Dravya (Liquid materials) :

1. Arimeda (bark of Acacia leucophloea) – 100 pala
2. UdumbaraTtwak (Ficus racemosa) – 25 pala
3. Plaksha Twak (Ficus microcarpa) – 25 pala
4. Ashwatha Twak (Ficus religiosa) – 25 pala
5. Nyagrodha twak (Ficus bengalensis) – 25 pala
6. Jala (Water) – 4 drona

Prepare the decoction by using above drugs.

Kalka Dravya (Materials for making the paste)

1. Yashtimadhu  (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
2. Trijata
   1. Twak (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
   2. Ela (Elettaria cardamomum)
   3. Patra (Cinnamomum tamala)
3. Manjistha (Rubia cordifolia)
4. Gayatri/Khadira (Acacia catechu)
5. Lodhra (Symplocos racemosa
6. Katphala (Myrica nagi)
7. Kshirivriksha twak
   1. UdumbaraTtwak (Ficus racemosa)
   2. Plaksha Twak (Ficus microcarpa)
   3. Ashwatha Twak (Ficus religiosa)
   4. Nyagrodha twak (Ficus bengalensis)
8. Arimeda twak (bark of Acacia leucophloea)
9. Musta (Cyperus rotundus)
10. Agaru (Aquilaria agallocha)
11. Hima Dwaya
    1. Shweta chandana (Santalum album)
    2. Rakta Chandana (Pterocarpus santalinus)
12. Karpoora (Cinnamomum camphora)
13. Jati phala (Myristica fragrans)
14. Takkola (Illicium verum)
15. Mamsi/Jatamamsi (Nardostachys jatamansi)
16. Dhataki (Woodfordia fruticosa)
17. Gairika (Red ochre)
18. Mrinala (Nelumbo nucifera)
19. Mishi/Shatahwa (Anethum sowa)
20. Vaidehi/Pippali (Piper longum)
21. Padmakesara (Nelumbo nucifera)
22. Kumkuma (Crocus sativus)
23. Laksha (Laccifer lacca)
24. Samanga (Mimosa pudica)
25. Brihati (Solanum indicum)
26. Bilwa phala (Aegle marmelos)
27. Suradruma/Devadaru (Cedrus deodara)
28. Saileya/Shilajithu (Parmelia perlata)
29. Sarala (Pinus roxburghi)
30. Sprikka (Schizachyrum exile)
31. Palasha (Butea monosperma)
32. Rajani dwaya
    1. Haridra (Curcuma longa)
    2. Daru haridra (Berberis aristata)
33. Priyangu (Aglaia elaeagnoidea)
34. Tejani/Jyothishmathi(Celastrus paniculatus)
35. Partha /Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna)
36. Sarapunkha –Tephrosia purpurea
37. Triphala
    1. Hareetaki (Terminalia chebula)
    2. Vibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica)
    3. Amalaki (Emblica officinalis)
38. Kaleya (Coscinium fenestratum)
39. Pushkara (Inula raceomsa)
40. Jaya (Abutilon theophrasti)
41. Vyaghri /Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum)
42. Madana (Randia dumetorum)

All ingredients are talen 1 karsha each.

Sneha Dravya (Oil substance)

1. Thila Thaila (Sesame Oil) – 1 adhaka

Preparation of Arimedadi Thailam

The Oil is prepared by using the Thaila vidhi procedure. The decoction is mixed with oil along with herbal paste and the oil is prepared.

Indications of Arimedadi Thailam

1. Mukha Roga
2. Danta Roga.

Mode of use:

Arimedadi Thailam is used as Nasya (Nasal medication), Pana (internal administration), Gandhusha (keeping in the mouth for the specific period), Vasti (enema) and Abhyanga (external application).

Dosage of Arimedadi Thailam:

When Arimedadi Thailam is used internally it has to be administered as prescribed by the physician.

Reference

1. Sahasrayoga Taila Prakarana