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Kottakkal Brahmi Tailam Benefits, How To Use, Ingredients

Kottakkal Brahmi Tailam is a proprietary Ayurvedic medicine manufactured by Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal. It is useful in treating grey hairs, headache, hair fall etc. 

Uses

Uses of Kottakkal Brahmi Taila:

  • This oil when applied daily can help reverse the signs of aging in the head region such as greying of hair.
  • Improves memory and concentration
  • In people with anxiety, it improves calmness of mind.
  • In depression patients, it improves thinking and analyzing capacity.
  • It is useful in Pitta body type persons to control anger and maintain calmness
  • It is useful in schizophrenia patients to reduce aggression and excessive talk.
  • It is useful in high BP patients. It helps to lower BP, albeit, to a small extent.
  • It is a revitalizer and helps keep the head area active and bright.
  • The nerve endings are stimulated with head massage, and thus it is advised that it be used liberally every day.
  • For comfort in the eyes and coolness in the head, it is to be applied over the head before bath.

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.

Ingredients

Ingredients of Kottakkal Brahmi Tailam:

  • Santhapa (Ruta graveolens)
  • Bhringaraja (Eclipta prostrata)
  • Amalaki (Embelica officinale)
  • Pashana bheda (Areva lanata)
  • Yastimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
  • Coconut oil

Direction for use

Direction for use of Brahmi oil:

  • Apply on the head 30 minutes before bath.
  • Also useful in Shirodhara, shiropichu, Shirobasti etc Ayurvedic procedures done for hair and mind care.

How to wash off the hair oil?
Wait for at least 30 minutes before washing hair. Longer the delay, better (except for very oily hairs). It is best to use herbal hair wash powders to wash off the hair oil. One or two rounds of wash with hair wash powder will get rid off oil from hair. It is very fine, even if some amount of oiliness remains on the hair.
Traditional treatises mention cold water to wash hair and face. (Reference: Ashtanga Sangraha, Sutrasthana, Dinacharya chapter). But to wash oily hair, lukewarm water can also be used. Avoid very hot water for hair wash.

Diet To Follow

Have more of Ghee, coconut oil, Sunflower seed, almond, taro root, flaxseed oil, soyabean, pistachio,
Broccoli, carrots, chard, nuts, papaya, pumpkin, red peppers
Flax seeds, walnut, tofu, brussel sprout, cauliflower, winter squash, fish oil, egg oil, krill oil, chia seeds, camelia are fine to take.

Diet To avoid:
There are no diet restrictions. Please avoid all types of junk foods, excessive non veg foods, try to avoid or limit alcohol and smoking. Avoid aerated drinks.
Please prefer homemade food wherever possible

Side effects, shelf life, package

Brahmi Tailam side effects:
There are no known side effects with this medicine.

Shelf life of Brahmi Tailam: 3 years from the date of manufacture.

Presentation: Bottle of 200 ml.

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. 

Read related:
How And When To Apply Hair Oil? Ayurveda Details

Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
This article is written by Dr. Janardhana V Hebbar BAMS, MD (Ayu), PGDPSM, Managing Director, Easy Ayurveda Hospital.
It is reviewed by Dr. Raviganesh Mogra BAMS, MD (Ayu), Chief Medical Officer, Easy Ayurveda Hospital

3 thoughts on “Kottakkal Brahmi Tailam Benefits, How To Use, Ingredients”

  1. Hello Dr. Hebbar. I bought this Oil from Kottakkal store, but the ingredients are not the same as You listed. The one I bought contains Lead Sulphide 0.026 g .
    Is it safe to use ?
    Why does it contain Lead Sulphide?

    Reply
  2. Dr. Hebbar, I also bought this oil and the ingredients are not the same, like the comment above. Can you please clarify if the Lead Sulphide is safe?

    Reply

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