Narayan Oil is an Ayurvedic oil (Thailam). It is used in the treatment of many neuro- muscular and skeleto-muscular conditions, such as arthritis, neuralgia etc. It is one of the most widely used Ayurvedic oils. It is used both for oral administration and external application.
This product is also called Cheirya narayana thailam.
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ToggleBenefits
Narayana Oil uses:
It is useful to relieve aches and pains due to travelling.
It is useful to improve bone strength in osteoporosis and arthritis.
It is useful in joint disorders like Osteo arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, lumbar and cervical spondylosis, gout.
Post viral fever, when the patient complains of body, muscle and joint pains
Orally, it is used in treatment of oligospermia, male and used as Ayurvedic medicine for infertility female.
It is used for nasal instillation to improve strength of sense organs and to treat hearing and vision problems.
It is helpful in locked jaw and toothache.
It helps to relieve testicular pain, on massage.
It is used for faster healing of tendon and ligament injury of muscles and joints.
Useful in intercostal neuropathy
Bursitis,
Bursitis trochanterica,
Shoulder dislocation pain
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.
Mode of Usage
It is used for massage.
It is used in Ayurvedic treatment like Dhara, Nasya, Basti treatment etc.
Dose for oral intake is – 5 – 20 drops once or twice a day, before food, with warm water or warm milk, as directed by Ayurvedic doctor.
This oil is used for massage for ladies, after delivery, to improve body strength.
It is also used as massage oil for babies.
Side Effects
No side effects are known with this oil, on external administration.
Oil’s oral intake should only be done strictly under medical supervision.
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.
Contents
Narayana Tel ingredients:
480 grams of each of
Bilva – Aegle marmelos
Agnimantha – Premna mucronata
Shyonaka – Oroxylum indicum
Patala – Stereospermum suaveolens
Paribhadra – Erythrina variegata
Prasarini – Paedaria foetida
Brihati – Solanum indicum
Kantakari – Solanum xanthocarpum
Ashwagandha – Withania somnifera
Bala – Sida cordifolia
Atibala – Abutilon indicum – Indian Mallow, Country mallow
Shvadamshtra – Tribulus terrestris
Punarnava – Boerhaavia diffusa
Water for decoction – 49.152 liters, boiled and reduced to 12.288 liters
Taila – Sesame oil – Sesamum indicum – 3.072 liters
96 grams of fine powder of each of following, made into paste with water –
Shatapushpa – Anethum sowa
Devadaru – Cedrus deodara
Mamsi – Nardostachys jatamansi
Shaileyaka – Convolvulus pluricaulis
Vacha – Acorus calamus
Chandana – Pterocarpus santalinus
Tagara – Valeriana wallichi
Kushta – Saussurea lappa
Ela – Elettaria cardamomum (cardamom)
Mashaparni – Teramnus labialis
Mudgaparni – Phaseolus trilobus
Shalaparni – Desmodium gangeticum
Prishnaparni – Uraria picta
Rasna – Pluchea lanceolata
Turagagandha – Ashwgandha – Withania somnifera
Saindhava Lavana – Rock salt – Saindha Namak
Punarnava – Boerhaavia diffusa
Shatavari rasa – Juice extract / water decoction of Asparagus racemosus – 3.072 liters
Goksheera – Cow milk / goat milk – 12.288 liters
How to prepare Narayana Tail?
The above combination of herbs and liquids is heated till total moisture evaporates. It is then filtered and stored.
Reference and Expiry Date
Bhaishajya Ratnavali – Vatavyadhi – 140 – 150
Expiry date: 3 years from the date of manufacture. Once you open the seal, it is better to use it within an year.
Manufacturers
Vaidyaratnam, Pankajakasthuri
Arya Vaidya Sala – Kottakkal
AVN Ayurveda Formulations Pvt. ltd
Dabur
Nagarjuna – Naaraayana Thailam
Almost all Ayurvedic companies manufacture this oil.
Usage in proprietary Ayurvedic medicines:
Narayan tel is used as oil base to prepare liniments and herbal pain relieving oils such as Dazzle oil
Questions
How Narayana thailam acts as anti inflammatory?
Dashamoola – the first 10 anti inflammatory ingredients. Charaka has said these 10 roots as Shothhara – anti – inflammatory.
Bala, Ashwagandha, Devadaru, Ela etc ingredients – all these are potent anti inflammatory herbs.
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)
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. Shilpa Ramdas BAMS, MD (Ayu), Chief Ayurvedic Physician, Easy Ayurveda Hospital
49 thoughts on “Narayan Oil – Benefits, How To Use, Ingredients, Side Effects”
Plz Give me the name of oil for neuro-problem.
It really depends upon the particular neurological problem.
For rheumatism, neuralgia etc, Narayan oil, Mahanarayana taila etc are used.
To improve body strength, Bala taila, Ksheerabala taila, Bala Ashwagandhadi taila etc are used.
Dr. Hebbar,
I am recovering from rotator cuff surgery and get lot of pain in shoulder in particular after doing physiotherapy. Does it help reliive pain and repair frozen shoulder (due to 6 weeks of inactivity following surgery)?
how effective is narayana thaila for complete cure of l3l4 disc prolapse
It alone might not cure completely. It helps in improving the disc strength, relieve pain and inflammation.
Oral Ayurvedic medicines are also required.
Please tell me diffrence b/w narayan and maha narayan oil
Dear Dr Abhishek, I will write in detail about it soon. Thanks for the suggestion. Best regards
What about osteoarthritic knee pain?? Any advice??
This oil, is used for external application to relieve pain and inflammation.
I’ve been diagnosed as having uterine Adinomyosis recently. And a doctor advised to get a tummy massage done in narayana thailam often till I get my periods. Is it useful in any ways? Pl suggest any other remedy for adenomyosis.
Hi, at the best, it is helpful to relieve pain. It does not treat adinomyosis directly.
can this oil be used generally for body massage and head message even wen there is no body pain
Can we use Narayana thailam for head massage on regular basis? (For problems related to Insomnia, headaches, Stress related symptoms)
can it relieve varicose veins related problems or any other treatment available Dr
It relieves pain associated with Varicose veins. It also strengthens the veins and leg muscles. But a cure with this oil alone is hard to promise. Read more about varicose veins and Ayurvedic treatment options here – easyayurveda.com/2015/02/17/varicose-veins-ayurvedic-treatment-herbs-home-remedies/
Can this be used for back pain?
Hi can this oil treat tear meniscus in the knee?
i had a self fall and injured my left knee. Operated for acl avulsion. Its 8 Weeks now. But still not able to walk. Knee is not flexible. Stretching and strenghtening exercises am doing. Can u pls suggest some oil for me. Thank you.
If your orthopedician has permitted for external oil application, then you can apply Murivenna oil, twice a day.
Great and Good Doctor, You mentioned below lines.
Precaution: When you apply oil to feet, you tend to slip and fall. So, walk carefully and be slow.
For hearing improvement how do I use this Narayanatailam please?
It is used as Nasya oil. – Read about nasya treatment here -easyayurveda.com/2013/08/12/how-to-do-ayurvedic-nasya-treatment-at-home-nasal-drops-for-long-life/
Hi Doctor, can this (Narayan) oil help for osteoarthritis on my neck and back. I have it on the cervical and lumbar vertabrai. In pain and limited mobility.
Thank you.
Michelle
Plzz tell me remedy for capillary veins visible on my leg ankles
These veins are spreading fastly
It could be varicose veins. Please follow a few remedies here – http://easyayurveda.com/2015/02/17/varicose-veins-ayurvedic-treatment-herbs-home-remedies/
I am staying in Delhi since last year.I had middle back pain while waking up in the morning in winter season.I had applied kottanchukkadi oil .Once the summer started pain started reducing and totally gone after 2 weeks.Dr. can u suggest some precautionary medicine that can be used before next winter in Delhi.
Hi, whenever winter is approaching, Start applying Kottamchukkadi oil. Use these tips – http://easyayurveda.com/2010/05/05/back-pain-relief-tips-how-to-strengthen-lower-back/
Sir my grandmother is having knee pain is this product useful for my grandmother..
can this be used for treatment of pains associated with fibromyalgia.
HI Doctor,
Shall we mix, valiya narayana oil, Balaswagandhathi thailam & Murivanna together and use it for neck pain and back pain
Sir can it be used for scalp forehead and foot massage for high vata people during night bfore sleep??
Hi, I have a meniscus tear and i am advised to undergo arthroscopy which i do not want to do. Will this oil help in anyway to cure the meniscus tear and avoid the arthroscopy? How long would it be before I see results?
Doctor can this oil be used to treat trigger finger
Hi doctor,
Can we use this oil for curing ligament injury
Sir, I am using this oil for treating my mother’s synovial fluid prob in knees and swollen ankles. Is this correct treatment, or would you prescribe something different.
Hi sir whats the substance here which is giving anti inflammatory properties?
Dashamoola – the first 10 anti inflammatory ingredients. Charaka has said these 10 roots as Shothhara – anti – inflammatory.
Bala, Ashwagandha, Devadaru, Ela etc ingredients – all these are potent anti inflammatory herbs.
Can this be used for patients recovered from brain stroke having little difficulty in walking? Also can Narayana oil be mixed with Dhanwanthram oil n then applied??
Depends on the size of clot. Better to consult a doctor directly.
Is this oil usefull in improving the movement in legs, after the c7 level spinal cord surgery.
And which oil give the best result from narayan @ maha narayan oil , sir.
What is the deference between Mahanarayan taila and Valiya Narayana tailaM
Both are same.
Dear Doctor , can Narayana tailam be used for gum diseases. Thank you.
Hi, they both are similar. You can use maha narayana tailam.
Hello, please tell the difference between Narayana and mahanarayana oil and which is better for basti to treat involution.
Hi, ingredients are more in Mahanarayana oil. Both are used for basti. Mahanarayana is better.
I have got a pain/weakness in the right upper arm for last 3 months. This appears to be injury from weight and pushups I started taking few months before the pain started.
I tried physiotherapy (it worsened the condition), hot packs with pain balms etc with no use.
I used Karpuradi Tailam for close to 2 weeks with not much of a relief.
Last 1 week I am applying a mix of Karpuradi Tailam and ValiyaNarayana Tailam for around 20mts before batch, but I am yet to feel any significant improvement. I am also applying hot pack for around 10 mts after applying a pain balm in the evening.
Please let me know if any suggestions
Dear doctor, I m facing secondary infertility. I have pco. But hormone test are normal. Periods range up to 30 to 40 days. In follicular study scan ,no dominant follicle found on 14 th day. I have been taking sukumaram khwatham and maha kalyanaka griyham for 1 st month. Then phalarasrpis and cyclovarin for 2 nd month. Now taking sukumaram khwatham and maha narayana oil orally for last 2 weeks. Then also why no improvement in ovulation?