Abstract

PATHADI TAILA: CLASSICAL OVERVIEW

Dr. Purva Arora*, Dr. Pardeep Kapil, Dr. Ravneet Kaur Chahal and Dr. Om Prakash Sharma

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Abstract

Aushadha is an integral part component of the Trisutriya Ayurveda and Ayurveda is our prestigious science of life. Similarly, in Chikitsa Chatushpada, aushadhya is an important part. Medicated oil/ghee is one of the big dosing forms generally referred to in Ayurvedic Pharmaceuticals. Four forms of Snehas are described in Ayurvedic literature. These are Ghrita, Taila, Vasa and Majja. Among these Ghrita and Taila Kalpana are the most popular one’s. Taila Moorchana is the first phase of Taila planning. This procedure has been introduced to improve the effectiveness of oil and eliminate the poor odor and ama dosha. It reduces the amount of acid and raise the importance of saponification. Reduced acid indicates reduced amount of fatty acids and an improved saponification means higher concentration of low molecular fatty acids which can be consumed rapidly. Medicated taila also have a better shelf life than synthetic oil.

Keywords: Taila Kalpana, Taila Moorchana, Pathadi Taila.