Abstract

KOTTAMCHUKKADI TAILA: A THEORITICAL ANALYSIS

Tarun Kumar* and Anup Thakar

Abstract

Kottamchukkadi Taila (oil) is an Ayurvedic medicated oil preparation designed for treating disease, especially Vataja (due to Vata) disorders. Medicated oils are preparations in which oil is boiled with prescribed liquid media and a fine paste of the drugs, specified in the formulation composition. Kottamchukkadi Taila contains more than 9 herbs, Chincha Rasa (Tamarind juice) and Dadhi(curd). It is indicated in all Vataja disorders. It acts like Lekhana (Scrapping), Srotoavarodhagna (clears obstruction of channels), Vedanasthapna (subsides pain), Shothahar (reduce swelling) etc. Present study aimed to compile all the available literature regarding its use, method of preparation, characteristic, probable mode of action, finding out the rationality of its indications by analyzing the properties of its ingredients and recent research works on Kottamchukkadi Taila.

Keywords: Ayurveda formulations, Kottamchukkadi Taila, Aamvata, Vatakaphaja disorder.