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Neelibringadi Thailam: Classical Reference, Ingredients & Formula: A Complete BAMS Guide

NÌLIBHÎRINGADI TAILA (Sahasrayoga; Tailaprakarana: 38)

BAMS Study Notes: Neelibringadi Thailam Ingredients & Ratios at a Glance 📊

 Ever wondered what makes Neelibringadi Thailam such a powerful hair oil in Ayurveda? 

From Nīlī and Bhṛṅgarāja to four types of nourishing milk (Ajākṣīra, Mahiṣī kṣīra, Godugdha, and Nālikela kṣīra), 

here is the complete classical breakdown of its ingredients and quantities!

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नीलीभृङ्गलताशतक्रतुलताधात्रीफलानां रसे ।
क्षीरैराजकनालिकेरमहिषीधेनूद्भवैस्साधितम् ॥
तैलं तत्पयसैव पिष्टलुलितैर्यष्ट्याह्वगुञ्जाञ्जनैः ।
केशान् सञ्जनयेत्तलेऽपि करयोरास्तामकेशं शिरः ॥
(सहस्रयोग, तैलप्रकरण; ३८)
नीलीभृङ्गलताशतक्रतुलताधात्रीफलानां रसे ।
  • नीली (Nīlī): Indigo plant (Indigofera tinctoria).
  • भृङ्ग (Bhṛṅga): Bhringaraja (Eclipta prostrata).
  • लता (Latā): Creeper/vine (here joining the terms).
  • शतक्रतुलता (Śatakratulatā): Balloon vine (Cardiospermum halicacabum), locally known as Uzhinja or Jyotishmati.
  • धात्रीफलानां (Dhātrīphalānāṁ): Of the Amla/Indian Gooseberry fruits (Phyllanthus embolic).
  • रसे (Rase): In the fresh juices / extracts.
- "In the fresh juice extracts of Indigo (Nili), Bhringaraja, Balloon Vine (Satakratulata), and Indian Gooseberry (Dhatriphala)..."
क्षीरैराजकनालिकेरमहिषीधेनूद्भवैस्साधितम् ॥
  • क्षीरैः (Kṣīraiḥ): With milks.
  • आजक (Ājaka): Sourced from goats (Aja).
  • नालिकेर (Nālikera): Sourced from coconut (coconut milk).
  • महिषी (Mahiṣī): Sourced from buffaloes.
  • धेनु (Dhenu): Sourced from cows.
  • उद्भवैः (Udbhavaiḥ): Produced from / originating from.
  • साधितम् (Sādhitam): Prepared, processed, or medicated perfectly.
"...perfectly prepared and processed with the milks originating from goats, coconuts, buffaloes, and cows."

 तैलं तत्पयसैव पिष्टलुलितैर्यष्ट्याह्वगुञ्जाञ्जनैः ।

  • तैलं (Tailaṁ): The oil (base).
  • तत्-पयसा (Tat-payasā): By that milk / fluid itself.
  • एव (Eva): Only / indeed.
  • पिष्ट (Piṣṭa): Ground into a fine paste (Kalka).
  • लुलितैः (Lulitaiḥ): Stirred in / thoroughly blended.
  • यष्ट्याह्व (Yaṣṭyāhva): Yashtimadhu / Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra).
  • गुञ्जा (Guñjā): Gunja seeds or roots (Abrus precatorius).
  • अञ्जनैः (Añjanaiḥ): With Anjana (traditionally Collyrium / Galena mineral
"...the oil is prepared by thoroughly blending it with a fine paste of Licorice (Yashtimadhu), Gunja, and Anjana, which have been ground using those very same milks."
केशान् सञ्जनयेत्तलेऽपि करयोरास्तामकेशं शिरः ॥
  • केशान् (Keśān): Hair strands.
  • सञ्जनयेत् (Sañjanayet): Can generate, produce, or bring forth.
  • तले (Tale): On the surface / palms.
  • अपि (Api): Even.
  • करयोः (Karayoḥ): Of the hands.
  • आस्ताम् (Āstām): Let alone / leave aside.
  • अकेशं (Akeśaṁ): Hairless / bald.
  • शिरः (Śiraḥ): The head.
  • "...it can generate hair even on the palms of the hands, so let alone a hairless, bald head!"
Note: This yoga when prepared with coconut oil is called NEELIBHRINGADI KERA TAILA




Dose - Used externally for Shiro Abhyanga

Important Therapeutic Uses 

  1. Kesapata (Falling of hair), 
  2. Palita (Graying of hair) 

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Ayurvedic preparations that is renowned for abundant
growth of long, dark and dense hair. This Taila is
mentioned in Chikitsa Manjari Siro roga Chikitsa[2] and
Sahasrayogam Taila prakaranam[
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