Asana Vilwadi Thailam

Asana Vilwadi Thailam or Asana Vilwadi Thaila is an ayurvedic oil preparation. It is used as an external application in diseases related above the neck level like tension headache, Bells palsy, trigeminal neuralgia etc…

The Ingredients of Asana Vilwadi Thailam

Kalka Dravya (materials for making paste)

1. Madhuka/Yasthimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
2. Nagara/Sunthi (Zingiber officinale)
3. Triphala
   1. Hareetaki (Terminalia chebula)
   2. Vibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica)
   3. Amalaki (Emblica officinalis)

Sneha Dravya (Oil material)

1. Tila Taila (oil of  Sesamum indicum)

Drava Dravya (Liquid material)

Kashaya dravya (materials for preparing decoction)

1. Asana (Pterocarpus marsupium)
2. Bilwa (Aegle marmelos)
3. Bala (Sida cordifolia)
4. Amruta/Guduchi (Tinospora Cordifolia)

Prepare the decoction from the above drugs.

1. Ksheera

Preparation of Asana Vilwadi Thailam

One should prepare the oil by using thaila vidhi paka. The specific ingredients are taken in mentioned quantity and the oil is prepared.

Indications of Asana Vilwadi Thailam

1. Akshi Roga – Diseases of Eyes
2. Karna Roga – Diseases of Ears
3. Shiro Roga – Diseases of Head

Mode of Use: It is used as an external application.

Reference: 

1. Sahasra Yoga Taila Prakaranam