Nagaradi Thailam Benefits, How To Use, Ingredients, Side Effects

Nagaradi Thailam is a herbal oil used in Ayurvedic treatment of ear diseases such as ear ache. This medicine is most commonly used in South Indian Ayurveda practice.

Uses

Good for ailments of above neck, especially for oral and nasal ones and other allied to catarrh. It is used to treat ear ache, tinnitus, etc.

Mode of Usage

It is advised to do a procedure called as Karna Poorana, where in the oil drops are poured into the ear. This procedure should be strictly done under medical supervision.
It is also used in Ayurvedic treatment procedures like head massage.
It is also used for Vasti, Gargling and internally.

Application on feet

Oil application over feet

Precaution if you apply this oil over feet:
If you apply this oil on feet, make sure to wash off thoroughly with water or wipe off with cloth. The oil can make you slippery while walking.
After applying, make sure there are no oil spills on the floor. This can make the floor slippery.

Side Effects

The oil as such does not have any side effects on external application.

Principle

In this herbal oil, the herbs are infused in the medium of sesame oil along with herb water decotion. Then the solid waste herb materials are filtered out. Thus, this oil contains oil soluble and water soluble phyto-active principles of medicinal herbs.

Ingredients

Nagara – Ginger – Zingiber officinalis
Saindhava – Rock salt
Magadhi – Long pepper – Piper longum
Musta – Cyperus rotundus
Gokshura – Tribulus terrestris
Vasa – Adhatoda vasica
Lasuna – Garlic
Taila – Sesame oil
Arkapatra swarasa – leaf juice extract of Calotropis procera

Reference and Manufacturers

Sahasrayoga, Tailayogaprakarana 64

Manufacturers: Vaidyaratnam Oushadhashala, Pankaja Kasturi, Asoka Pharmaceuticals

During pregnancy, lactation

If you were using this oil before pregnancy without any allergic reaction, you can continue using this oil even during pregnancy.
If you have not used this product before and wish to use it during pregnancy, better to consult a doctor because it can cause skin allergy in some rare cases.
It is generally considered as safe to use during lactation, however consult your doctor for the right advice.

Can this product be applied after steam therapy?
No. Oil is best applied before steam therapy. This is as per basic Ayurvedic principles. 

Shloka (Sanskrit Verse)