Saindhavadi Taila is an Ayurvedic herbal oil used in rheumatoid arthritis, low back ache, injury to joints, Ankylosing spondylosis and other musculo-skeletal problems etc . This oil is prepared with Castor oil base.
Effect on Tridosha – Balances Vata.
Saindhavadi Tailam ingredients:
Sl no Sanskrit name Botanical name Parts used Quantity
1 Saindhava Lavana Rock salt Salt 24 g
2 Shreyasi Scindapsus officinalis Fruit 24 g
3 Rasna Pluchea lanceolata Root 24 g
4 Shatapushpa Anethum sowa Fruit 24 g
5 Yamani Trachyspermum ammi Fruit 24 g
6 Sarjika Swarjika Kshara Kshara 24 g
7 Maricha Piper nigrum Fruit 24 g
8 Shunti Zingiber officinalis Rhizome 24 g
9 Kushta Saussurea lappa Root 24 g
10 Sauvarchala Sochal salt Salt 24 g
11 Vida Vida salt Salt 24 g
12 Vacha Acorus calamus Rhizome 24 g
13 Ajamoda Carum roxburghianum Fruit 24 g
14 Madhuka Glycyrrhiza glabra Root 24 g
15 Jiraka Cuminum cyminum Fruit 24 g
16 Pushkara Inula racemosa Root 24 g
17 Kana Piper longum Fruit 24 g
18 Erandataila Ricinus communis Oil 768 ml
19 Shatapupsha ambu Anethum sowa Seed water 768 ml
20 Kanji Fermented gruel Liquid 1.536 liters
21 Mastu Curd water Curds 1.536 liters
All the ingredients are mixed and boiled till total moisture is lost from the oil, then filtered.