Karpasasthyadi Thailam
Karpasasthyadi Thailam is a classical Ayurvedic taila, a medicated oil. Internal: 5-10 mL with warm milk as directed, as per Sahasrayogam Bioavailability: Identical to Karpas-Asthyadi-Thailam. Oil-based transdermal delivery with enhanced penetration from milk-processed phospholipids.
| Also known as | Karpasasthyadi Thailam, KarpasasthyadiThailam |
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Names and identification
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Karpasasthyadi 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), Internal use variant, Capsules (modern)
Standard Dosage: External: sufficient for Abhyanga/local massage. Internal: 5-10 mL with warm milk as directed, as per Sahasrayogam
Bioavailability: Identical to Karpas-Asthyadi-Thailam. Oil-based transdermal delivery with enhanced penetration from milk-processed phospholipids.
Optimal Timing: External: morning Abhyanga or as part of Panchakarma. Internal: before meals or at bedtime.
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.
Marker Compounds: Gossypol (safety monitoring), Withanolide A (from Ashwagandha), Ephedrine (from Bala), Beta-sitosterol, Sesamin
Quality Parameters: Same as Karpas-Asthyadi-Thailam. Acid value, peroxide value, saponification value, gossypol safety testing, withanolide markers, HPTLC fingerprint, microbial limits, heavy metals
Vehicle (Anupana): External: warm oil. Internal: warm milk.
Synergistic Combinations
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: OCR reads '५९170'] | |
| 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 (raktapunarnava) | 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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