Vajraka Thaila

Vajraka Thaila or Vajraka Thailam is an Ayurvedic oil preparation used in treating skin disorders.

Ingredients of Vajraka Thaila

Kalka Dravya (indredients used for making paste)

1. Saptahwa moola (root of Alstonia scholaris)
2. Shirisha twak (bark of Albizia lebbeck)
3. Ashwamara (Nerium indicum)
4. Arka twak (bark of Calotropis procera)
5. Malati (bark of Aganosma dichotoma)
6. Chitraka (root of Plumbago zeylanica
7. Asphota twak/Sariva (Hemedismus Indicus)
8. Nimba twak (bark of Azadirachta indica)
9. Karanja beeja (seed of Pongamia pinnata)
10. Sarshapa ( Brassica juncea)
11. Prapunaata/Chakramarda (Cassia tora)
12. Shreshta/Triphala
    1. Hareetaki (Terminalia chebula)
    2. Vibhitaki (Terminalia belerica)
    3. Amalaki (Emblica officinalis)
13. Jantughna/Vidanga (Embelia ribes)
14. Trayushana
    1.Pippali (Piper longum)
    2. Maricha (Piper nigrum)
    3. Shunti (Zingiber officinale)
15. Dwe Haridra
    1. Haridra (Curcuma longa)
    2. Daruharidra (Berberis aristata)

Drava Dravya (liquid material)

1. Go mutra (Cow’s urine)

Sneha Dravya (Oil base)

1. Thila Thaila (Sesame Oil)

Indications of Vajraka Thaila

1. Kapha vata twak dosha
2. Dushta Nadi Vrana

Mode of Use

1. Abhyanga – External Application

Reference :

1. Astanga Hrudaya Chikitsa Sthana 19/79-80