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Gandha Tailam is a classical Ayurveda preparation described in the fracture management. It has wide application in all type of strains, sprains and ligament injuries. In non healing recurrent ligament injuries, a special samana or sodhana snehapana with Gandha tail will help to avoid surgeries. The ligament injuries are always nightmares for sports persons and if you are taking mild dose of Gandha tail, it will help to strengthen the bones, muscles and ligaments and avoid the chances of getting frequent injuries.
In menisci injuries of Knee involving MCL injuries, Gandha tail along with Balaguloochyadi qwath (10: 1: 1) is a good choice to avoid surgeries.
In ankle injuries involving anterior and posterior talofibular ligaments, Gandha tail along with Sahacharadi qwath and Dhanwantharam Avarthi is yielding good results.
In multiple fractures, regular use of Gandha tail is hot milk will facilitate speedy perfect healing.
Reference: Ashtanga hridayam
Composition of Gandha Tail
Each 10ml is prepared from
Sanskrit Name Botanical Name Weight in grms
Tila Sesamum indicum 40
Madhuka ( Acqueous extract) Glycyrrhiza glabra 13.333
Nalada Vetiveria zizaniodes.06
Valaka Coleus zeylanicus.02
Manjishta Rubia cordifolia.02
Nakha Ostrea edulis.02
Misi Peucedanum graveolena.02
Punarnava Boerhaavia diffusa.02
Pushkara Inula racemosa.02
Bala Sida cordifolia.02
Atibala Abutilon indicum.02
Sariba Hemidescus indicus.02
Sarala Pinus longifolia.02
Sarjarasa Vatenia indica.02
Devdaru Cedrus deodara.02
Patmaka Prunus ceresaoides.02
Pundra Saccharum officinarum.02
Tuga Zea mays.02
Sringi Pistacia chinensis.02
Amruta Tinospora cordifolia.02
Jivanti Holostemma annulare.02
Aswagandha Withania somnifera.02
Satavari Asparagus racemosus.02
Mudgaparni Centroseme pubescens.02
Mashaparni Vinga rediata.02
Madhuka Glycyrrhiza glabra.02
Rasna Alpinia galanga.02
Amsumati Pseudarthria viscida.02
Kaseru Cyprus rotundus.02
Tagar Trigonella foenum- graceum.02
Nata Valeriana jatamansi.02
Nagakesara Mesua ferrea.02
Lodhra Symplococus reacemosa.02
Ksheerasukla Ipomea paniculata.02
Doorva Cynodon dactylon.02
Saileya Asphaltum.02
Kumkuma Crocus sativus.02
Ksheera Milk 40
Jala R O Water qs
Preparation of Gandha Tail:
Take Sesame seeds and bundle it in a strong cotton piece and put it in flowing water for 7 nights, followed by dipping in Milk and Madhuka decoction for 7 days each and dry in sunlight every day. Powder the sesame seeds and add following medicines - Usheer, Valaka, Manjishta,Naguna, Sathahwa, Musta, Kottam, Urakam, Bala dwaya, Akil, Chandan, Kumkuma, Sariba, Sarala, Sarjaras, Devdaru, Padmkadi gana - 1/10th of Sesame seeds and extract the oil by adding the milk prepared with Kachura, valaka, Useer, Kottam and Chandan. To that oil add pastes of Vidari, Doorva, Shilajit, Rasna, Prisniparni, Musta, Tagar, Ila, Lodra and 4 times Milk and cook to make Gandha Tail.
Indications: Strengthen bones, heals fractures, correct ligament tears, all strong chronic diseases of Vat Pita predominance.
Dosage and mode of administration: Consult a qualified Ayurveda Physician for dosage.
Diet: Vegetarian diet with less spicy fat free food.
Exercise: moderate.
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