Vrana Rakshasa Taila: Benefits, How To Use, Ingredients, Side Effects

Vrana Rakshasa Taila is an Ayurvedic herbal oil used in treatment of boils, sinuses, and many skin diseases. It is used for external application. It contains herbal and mineral ingredients. 

Benefits

Vrana Rakshasa Thailam uses: 

It is useful in Ayurvedic treatment of many skin diseases such as eczema, blisters, boils, chronic lymphadenopathy, muscular hypertrophy, Taeniasis, pruritis, ulcers and sinuses.

How to use Vrana Rakshasa Thailam?
It is used for external application only.

How long to use Vrana Rakshasa Tailam?
Externally, it can be used for a period of 2 – 3 months.

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.

Side Effects

There are no apparent side effects with this medicine, on external application. However, it is best avoided in children and pregnant.
Accidental oral intake may cause toxic effects. In such case, consult your doctor immediately.
Keep out of sight and reach of children. store in cool dry place, away from direct sunlight.

Contents

Vrana Rakshasa Oil ingredients and how to make:
12 g of each of
Sutaka – Purified mercury
Gandhaka – Purified Sulphur
Tala – Purified Orpiment
Sindhura – Processed Mercury and Sulphur
Manashila – Purified Realgar
Rasona – Garlic – Alium sativum
Visha – Aconitum ferox
Tamra Bhasma – Copper Bhasma
Sarshapataila – Mustard Oil

Kajjali is prepared first and the rest of the drugs are powdered and mixed well with
the Kajjali. This powder is added to the SarÀapa Taila and kept under the sun rays for seven
days.

Reference

Bhaishaj Ratnavali, Vranashotha Rogadhikara69 – 71

Shelf life

 Three years from the date of manufacture. Once opened, it is best to empty the oil within 1 year.

Three years from the date of manufacture. Once opened, it is best to empty the oil within 1 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.