Anda Thailam is a classical Siddha medicine in oil form manufactured by SKM Siddha & Ayurveda Company India Ltd., Erode- Tamil Nadu. It is used for febrile convulsions in infants & children.
Reference
Reference of Anda Thailam:
Abdullah Sahib’s Anubhava Vaidhya Navaneedham.
Ingredients
Ingredients of Anda Thailam:
Kozhi muttaiyin manjal karu – Chicken egg yolk – Gallus domesticus – q.s.
Indication
Indication of Anda Thailam:
Given in diseases of the children like –
- Sanni [delirium]
- Maandham [fever with sluggishness]
- Kuzhandhaigalin valippugal [convulsions of children]
- Pakka vadham [paralysis].
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.
Dose
Dosage & Adjuvants of Anda Thailam:
- 1 – 4 drops applied directly to the tongue or given with breast milk or cow’s milk, twice daily.
- Given with breast milk/cow’s milk in delirium, fever and convulsions in children.
- In paralysis & paralysis of the tongue in children, applied directly to the tongue twice a day.
Side effects and package
Side effects of Anda Thailam:
- There are no recorded side effects with this medicine.
- Should be taken under strict medical supervision.
Presentation:
Bottle of 10 ml, 30 ml, & 100 ml.
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.
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. Raviganesh Mogra BAMS, MD (Ayu), Chief Medical Officer, Easy Ayurveda Hospital
3 thoughts on “Anda Thailam: Uses, Dose, Ingredients, Side effects”
Sir / Madam
My daughter has age of 5 years and my daughter had a speech delay and with ADHD .
Kindly tell me what medicine apply for tongue for speech.
Swarna Vacha can be useful.
Please consult an Ayurveda doctor directly.
How to get this Anda Thailam. What is the easiest way to get this medicine, does it locally available in Siddha medical store, elsewhere in Tamil Nadu.