Mahanarayan Taila
Mahā Nārāyaṇa Taila
Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, 8:45 · from Bhaiṣajyaratnāvalī, Vatavyādhyadhikāra : 151-162
Mahanarayan Taila (Mahā Nārāyaṇa Taila) is a classical Ayurvedic medicated oil (Taila) recorded in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I (8:45), which takes it from Bhaiṣajyaratnāvalī, Vatavyādhyadhikāra : 151-162. It is made from 59 ingredients, the largest amounts being Bilva (Rt./St. Bk.), Aśvagandhā and Bṛhatī. The Formulary gives a dose of 6 g, used externally for Nasya, Abhyaṅga and Anuvāsana also, taken with milk, warm water. It should be taken only on the advice of a qualified Ayurvedic physician.
Please note: The ingredients, their proportions and the uses of a classical formulation can differ depending on the Samhita, Nighantu or formulary a manufacturer follows. This page follows the Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, 8:45, which takes the formula from Bhaiṣajyaratnāvalī, Vatavyādhyadhikāra : 151-162. A product you buy may follow a different text, so always read its label, and ask a Vaidya before use.
| Dosage form | Taila — medicated oil |
|---|---|
| Formulary | Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, 8:45 (e-book p. 436) |
| Classical source | Bhaiṣajyaratnāvalī, Vatavyādhyadhikāra : 151-162 |
| Ingredients | 59 |
| Dose (AFI) | 6 g, used externally for Nasya, Abhyaṅga and Anuvāsana also |
| Anupāna | milk, warm water. |
| Supervision | On a physician's advice |
What is a Taila?
An oil base is cooked with a paste of herbs (kalka) and a liquid such as a decoction or milk until the water has evaporated, so that the properties of the herbs pass into the oil.
Ingredients of Mahanarayan Taila
As listed in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, 8:45. Plant-part codes follow the Formulary: Rt. root, Rz. rhizome, Fr. fruit, Lf. leaf, St. stem, St.Bk. stem bark, Ht.Wd. heartwood, Sd. seed, Pl. whole plant, P. pericarp, Exd. exudate.
| # | Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bilva (Rt./St. Bk.) | 960 g |
| 2 | Aśvagandhā (Rt.) | 960 g |
| 3 | Bṛhatī (Pl.) | 960 g |
| 4 | Śvadaṃṣṭrā (Gokṣura) (Pl.) | 960 g |
| 5 | Śyonāka (Rt./St. Bk.) | 960 g |
| 6 | Vaṭyālaka (Balā) (Pl.) | 960 g |
| 7 | Pāribhadra (Rt.) | 960 g |
| 8 | Kṣudrā (Kaṇṭakārī) (Pl.) | 960 g |
| 9 | Kaṭhilla (Raktapunarnavā) (Pl.) | 960 g |
| 10 | Atibalā (Rt.) | 960 g |
| 11 | Agnimantha (Rt./St. Bk.) | 960 g |
| 12 | Sarani (Prasāriṇī) (Pl.) | 960 g |
| 13 | Pāṭalī (Pāṭalā) (Rt./St. Bk.) | 960 g |
| 14 | Water for decoction reduced to 24.576 l | 98.304 l |
| 15 | Taila (Tila) (Ol.) | 6.144 kg |
| 16 | Ajādugdha | 6.144 kg |
| 17 | Śatāvarī-rasa (Rt. Tr.) | 6.144 l |
| 18 | Rāsnā (Rt./Lf.) | 96 g |
| 19 | Aśvagandhā (Rt.) | 96 g |
| 20 | Miṣi (Miśreyā) (Fr.) | 96 g |
| 21 | Dāru (Devadāru) (Ht. Wd.) | 96 g |
| 22 | Kuṣṭha (Rt.) | 96 g |
| 23 | Śālaparṇī (Pl.) | 96 g |
| 24 | Pṛśniparṇī (Pl.) | 96 g |
| 25 | Mudgaparṇī (Pl.) | 96 g |
| 26 | Māṣaparṇī (Pl.) | 96 g |
| 27 | Agaru (Ht. Wd.) | 96 g |
| 28 | Keśara (Nāgakeśara) (Stmn.) | 96 g |
| 29 | Sindhūttha (Saindhava Lavaṇa) | 96 g |
| 30 | Māṃsī (Jaṭāmāṃsī) (Rt./Rz.) | 96 g |
| 31 | Haridrā (Rz.) | 96 g |
| 32 | Dāruharidrā (St.) | 96 g |
| 33 | Śaileyaka (Śaileya) (Pl.) | 96 g |
| 34 | Candana (Raktacandana) (Ht. Wd.) | 96 g |
| 35 | Puṣkara (Rt.) | 96 g |
| 36 | Elā (Sūkṣmailā) (Sd.) | 96 g |
| 37 | Asra (Mañjiṣṭha) (Rt.) | 96 g |
| 38 | Yaṣṭī (Rt.) | 96 g |
| 39 | Tagara (Rt./Rz.) | 96 g |
| 40 | Abda (Mustā) (Rz.) | 96 g |
| 41 | Patra (Tejapatra) (Lf.) | 96 g |
| 42 | Bhṛṅga (Tvak) (St. Bk.) | 96 g |
| 43 | Jīvaka (Rt. Tr.) | 96 g |
| 44 | Ṛṣabhaka (Rt. Tr.) | 96 g |
| 45 | Medā (Rt. Tr.) | 96 g |
| 46 | Mahāmedā (Rt. Tr.) | 96 g |
| 47 | Kākolī (Sub. Rt.) | 96 g |
| 48 | Kṣira kākolī (Sub. Rt.) | 96 g |
| 49 | Ṛddhi (Sub. Rt. Tr.) | 96 g |
| 50 | Vṛddhi (Sub. Rt. Tr.) | 96 g |
| 51 | Ambu (Hrīvera) (Rt.) | 96 g |
| 52 | Vacā (Rz.) | 96 g |
| 53 | Palāśa (St. Bk.) | 96 g |
| 54 | Sthauṇeya (St. Bk.) | 96 g |
| 55 | Vṛscīraka (Sveta punarnavā) (Pl.) | 96 g |
| 56 | Coraka (Rz.) | 96 g |
| 57 | Karpūra (Sub. Ext.) | 48 g |
| 58 | Kāśmīra (Kuṅkuma) (Stl./Stg) | 48 g |
| 59 | Mṛgaṇḍaja (Mṛgamada) | 48 g |
Indications listed in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India
These are the classical indications as the Formulary records them, with its English renderings, given for information. They are not a claim that Mahanarayan Taila or any product prevents, treats or cures these conditions. Ask a Vaidya whether it suits you.
- Ardita — Facial palsy
- Badhiratva — Deafness
- Paṅgutva — Paraplegia
- Gātra Kampa — Tremors
- Manyā Stambha — Neck rigidity/Torticollis
- Hanustambha — Lock jaw
- Ekāṅga Śoṣa — Wasting of one limb
- Śukrakṣaya — Oligospermia
- Vandhyatva — Infertility
- Śirorujā — Headache
- Jihvāstambha — Glossal palsy
- Danta śula — Dental Pain
- Unmāda — Mania/Psychosis
- Kubja — Hump-back/Kyphosis
- Jvara — Fever
- Jarā — Senility/Progeriasis
- Kārśya — Emaciation
- Snāyu Bhagna — Tendon tear
- Asthi Bhagna — Bone fracture
Dose and anupāna
Dose: 6 g, used externally for Nasya, Abhyaṅga and Anuvāsana also
Anupāna (the vehicle it is taken with): milk, warm water.
The Formulary's dose is a general one. Your physician may advise a different dose for your age, constitution and condition.
Safety
- Use exactly as the label directs: some medicated oils are for massage, some for nasal use (nasya), and only some are taken by mouth.
- Tell your physician about every other medicine you take. Do not stop or change prescribed medication on your own.
If you have a medical emergency, call your local emergency number or go to a hospital.
Common questions about Mahanarayan Taila
What is Mahanarayan Taila?
Mahanarayan Taila (Mahā Nārāyaṇa Taila) is a classical Ayurvedic medicated oil (Taila) recorded in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I (8:45), which takes it from Bhaiṣajyaratnāvalī, Vatavyādhyadhikāra : 151-162. It is made from 59 ingredients, the largest amounts being Bilva (Rt./St. Bk.), Aśvagandhā and Bṛhatī. The Formulary gives a dose of 6 g, used externally for Nasya, Abhyaṅga and Anuvāsana also, taken with milk, warm water. It should be taken only on the advice of a qualified Ayurvedic physician.
What are the ingredients of Mahanarayan Taila?
According to the Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, 8:45, Mahanarayan Taila contains 59 ingredients: Bilva (Rt./St. Bk.) 960 g, Aśvagandhā 960 g, Bṛhatī 960 g, Śvadaṃṣṭrā (Gokṣura) 960 g, Śyonāka (Rt./St. Bk.) 960 g, Vaṭyālaka (Balā) 960 g, Pāribhadra 960 g, Kṣudrā (Kaṇṭakārī) 960 g, Kaṭhilla (Raktapunarnavā) 960 g, Atibalā 960 g, Agnimantha (Rt./St. Bk.) 960 g, Sarani (Prasāriṇī) 960 g, Pāṭalī (Pāṭalā) (Rt./St. Bk.) 960 g, Water for decoction reduced to 24.576 l 98.304 l, Taila 6.144 kg, Ajādugdha 6.144 kg, Śatāvarī-rasa 6.144 l, Rāsnā (Rt./Lf.) 96 g, Aśvagandhā 96 g, Miṣi (Miśreyā) 96 g, Dāru (Devadāru) 96 g, Kuṣṭha 96 g, Śālaparṇī 96 g, Pṛśniparṇī 96 g, Mudgaparṇī 96 g, Māṣaparṇī 96 g, Agaru 96 g, Keśara (Nāgakeśara) 96 g, Sindhūttha (Saindhava Lavaṇa) 96 g, Māṃsī (Jaṭāmāṃsī) (Rt./Rz.) 96 g, Haridrā 96 g, Dāruharidrā 96 g, Śaileyaka (Śaileya) 96 g, Candana (Raktacandana) 96 g, Puṣkara 96 g, Elā (Sūkṣmailā) 96 g, Asra (Mañjiṣṭha) 96 g, Yaṣṭī 96 g, Tagara (Rt./Rz.) 96 g, Abda (Mustā) 96 g, Patra (Tejapatra) 96 g, Bhṛṅga 96 g, Jīvaka 96 g, Ṛṣabhaka 96 g, Medā 96 g, Mahāmedā 96 g, Kākolī 96 g, Kṣira kākolī 96 g, Ṛddhi 96 g, Vṛddhi 96 g, Ambu (Hrīvera) 96 g, Vacā 96 g, Palāśa 96 g, Sthauṇeya 96 g, Vṛscīraka (Sveta punarnavā) 96 g, Coraka 96 g, Karpūra 48 g, Kāśmīra (Kuṅkuma) (Stl./Stg) 48 g, Mṛgaṇḍaja (Mṛgamada) 48 g.
What is the dose of Mahanarayan Taila?
The Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, 8:45 gives a dose of 6 g, used externally for Nasya, Abhyaṅga and Anuvāsana also, taken with milk, warm water. A physician may advise a different dose for your age, constitution and condition.
Which classical text is Mahanarayan Taila from?
The Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, 8:45 takes the formula of Mahanarayan Taila from Bhaiṣajyaratnāvalī, Vatavyādhyadhikāra : 151-162.
Is Mahanarayan Taila made the same way in every Ayurvedic text?
Not always. The ingredients, their proportions and the uses of a classical formulation can differ depending on the Samhita, Nighantu or formulary a manufacturer follows. This page follows the Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, 8:45. Always read the label of the product you use.
Does Prachyam Ayurveda sell Mahanarayan Taila?
Yes. Prachyam Ayurveda sells Maha Narayan Tel. Check the label for the exact formula and dose of the pack you buy.
References
- The Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I — monograph 8:45, MAHā NāRāYAṇA TAILA, e-book p. 436. Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.
- Bhaiṣajyaratnāvalī, Vatavyādhyadhikāra : 151-162
