Hingvadi Taila – Benefits, Dosage, Ingredients, Side Effects

Hingvadi Taila  is an Ayurvedic medicine. It is an herbal oil, used in the treatment of ear pain and infection. It is used as ear drops. 

Uses

 It is used as ear drops to treat ear pain and infection.

Effect on Tridosha – Balances Vata and Pitta.

Hingwadi Thaila – how to use: It is used for external application and as ear drops.

How long to use: It can be used upto 3 – 4 months based on doctor’s prescription.

Side Effects

There are no known side effect of this oil on external application.

Contents

Hingvadi Thaila ingredients, how to make:
10 g fine powder of each of
Hingu – Asa foetida
Tumburu – Zanthoxylum alatum
Shunti – Ginger Rhizome – Zingiber officinalis
Sarshapa Taila – Mustard Oil – 120 ml
Water – 480 ml
All the ingredients are mixed and boiled till total moisture is lost from the oil, filtered.

Reference and Shelf Life

Reference: Chakradatta Karnaroga Adhikara 16

Shelf life: 3 years from the date of

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)