Prameha Mihira Taila Benefits, How To Use, Ingredients, Side Effects

Prameha Mihira Taila is an Ayurvedic oil, used to treat abscess with fever, urinary diseases, Vata diseases, burning sensation etc. It is used for both oral administration and external application. 

Benefits

Prameha Mihira Tailam Uses: 

It is used to treat Vata diseases with pain as symptoms as in arthritis, neuralgia, etc.

It helps to treat chronic fever (Vishamajwara), diseases related to bone marrow and fat tissues of the body, depleted strength of sense organs such as vision, hearing weakness, erectile dysfunction.
It also helps to relieve burning sensation, Pitta symptoms, excessive thirst, vomiting, dryness of mouth and diabetes.

Effect on Tridosha – Balances Vata, Pitta and Kapha

Mode Of Usage

It is used to apply externally.
It is also given orally in a dose of 2 – 3 ml, once or twice a day, before food with warm water or warm milk, or as directed by Ayurvedic doctor.
It is best to take this medicine, orally only under strict medical supervision.

Side Effects

It is not having any side effect, on external applciation.
Oral use should be done under medical supervision.

How long to use? 
For external use, it can be used for a long period of time.
Internally it is given, usually for  a period of 1 – 2 months.

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.

Shloka Sanskrit Verse

Contents

Prameha Mihira Tailam  ingredients:
12 g of each of
Shatahva – Anethum sowa
Devakashta – Cedrus deodara
Mustaka – Cyperus rotundus
Haridra – Turmeric – Curcuma longa
Daruharidra – Berberis aristata
Murva – marsdenia tenacissima
Kushta – Saussurea lappa
Vajigandha – Withania somnifera
Shweta Chandana – Santalum album – Sandalwood
Raktachandana – Pterocarpus santalinus
Renuka – Vitex negundo
Katuka – Picrorhiza kurroa
Madhuka – Licorice – Glycyrrhiza glabra
Twak – Cinnamon – Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Ela – Cardamom – Elettaria cardamomum
Brahmayashtika – Bharangi – Clerodendron serratum
Chavika – Piper chaba
Dhanyaka – Coriander – Coriandrum sativum
Vatsa – Holarrhena antidysenterica
Pootika – Holoptelia integrifolia
Agaru – Aquilaria agallocha
Patraka – Cinnamomum tamala

Triphala – Terminalia chebula (Haritaki), Terminalia bellirica (Vibhitaki) & Phyllanthus emblica (Amla)
Nalika – Nelumbo nucifera
Baalaka – Pavonia odorata
Bala – Sida cordifolia
Atibala – Abutilon indicum
Manjishta – Rubia cordifolia
Sarala – Pinus roxburghi
Padma – Nelumbium speciosum
Lodhra – Symplocos racemosa
Madhurika – Anethum sowa / Peucedanum graveolens
Vacha – Acorus calamus
Ajaji – Cumin – Cuminum cyminum

Usheera – Vetiveria zizanioides
Jati – Nutmeg – Myristica fragrans
Vasa – Adhatoda vasica
Tagara – Valeriana wallichi
Taila – Oil of Sesamum indicum – 768 ml
Shatavari Rasa – Asparagus racemosus – Juice extract – 768 ml
Laksha Rasa – Laccifer lacca – 3.072 liters
Mastu – Supernatant liquid of curds – 3.072 liters
Ksheera – Cow milk – 3.072 liters
Gandhadravaya – fragrant ingredients such as Camphor, Kasturi (Musk) etc.

Reference and Expiry Date

 Bhaishaj Ratnavali Pramehadhikara 86-94

Expiry date: 3 years from the date of manufacture. Once you open the seal, it is better to use it within an year.

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.