Karpas Asthyadi Thailam
Karpas Asthyadi Thailam is a classical Ayurvedic taila, a medicated oil. Internal (where applicable): 5-10 mL as directed, as per Sahasrayogam Bioavailability: Oil base provides transdermal delivery of active compounds to musculoskeletal tissues.
| Also known as | Karpas Asthyadi Thailam, KarpasAsthyadiThailam |
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Names and identification
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Karpas-Asthyadi Thailam |
Ayurvedic pharmacology (Dravyaguna)
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa (Taste) | Madhura | Primary taste |
| Guna (Quality) | Guru, Snigdha | Physical quality |
| Virya (Potency) | Ushna | Heating/Cooling effect |
| Vipaka (Post-digestive) | Madhura | Post-digestive effect |
What is it made of?
Mineral/Elemental Profile
- Primary component: Mineral-derived preparation
- Note: Composition varies by specific preparation method
Analytical Methods: XRD, ICP-OES, SEM-EDS
Dosage forms and preparation
Dosage Forms: Thailam (medicated oil for external use), Capsules (modern, for internal variant)
Standard Dosage: External: sufficient quantity for local application/massage. Internal (where applicable): 5-10 mL as directed, as per Sahasrayogam
Bioavailability: Oil base provides transdermal delivery of active compounds to musculoskeletal tissues. Massage enhances blood flow and deeper penetration. Sesame oil with milk processing adds phospholipids for enhanced skin absorption.
Optimal Timing: External: morning before bath or evening. For joint/bone conditions.
Shelf Life: 3 years from date of manufacture as per ASU guidelines for Taila
Storage: Store in amber glass or HDPE bottles in a cool, dry place. Temperature not exceeding 25°C. Protect from light.
Marker Compounds: Gossypol (monitored for safety), Beta-sitosterol, Sesamin, Sesamolin
Quality Parameters: Acid value, peroxide value, saponification value, refractive index, specific gravity, viscosity, gossypol content (must be within safe limits), rancidity test negative, HPTLC fingerprint, microbial limits, heavy metals
Vehicle (Anupana): For external use: warm oil for massage. For internal: warm milk.
Synergistic Combinations
- Karpasasthyadi Thailam (variant spelling)
- Dhanwantaram Thailam
- Bala Taila
- Dashamularishta (internal)
Composition
As given in the Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Part I, entry 8:6 (KARPASASTHYADI TAILA), which cites Sahasrayoga, Tailaprakarana, 11.. Names, parts and quantities are transcribed as printed and checked row by row against the book. Manufacturers' versions of a classical formulation can differ from the formulary.
| # | Ingredient | Part | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karpasasthi (karpasa) * | endosperm | 768 g. |
| 2 | Bala | root | 768 g. |
| 3 | Masa | seed | 768 g. |
| 4 | Kulattha | seed | 768 g. |
| 5 | Water for decoction | 12.288 l. reduced to [illegible] | |
| 6 | Devadaru | heart wood | 16 g. |
| 7 | Bala | root | 16 g. |
| 8 | Rasna | Rt./Lf. | 16 g. |
| 9 | Kustha | root | 16 g. |
| 10 | Sarsapa | seed | 16 g. |
| 11 | Nagara (sunthi) * | rhizome | 16 g. |
| 12 | Satahva | fruit | 16 g. |
| 13 | Pippalimula | root | 16 g. |
| 14 | Cavya | stem | 16 g. |
| 15 | Sigru | stem bark | 16 g. |
| 16 | Punarnava (rakta punarnava) | root | 16 g. |
| 17 | Taila (tila) | oil | 768 g. |
| 18 | Aja ksira | 768 ml. |
* The scanned text was damaged at this row and the name was read from the entry's own Sanskrit verse.
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