Dr. Sisira Krishna¹, Dr. Geethu B.², Dr. Nobel T.M.³, Dr. Leena K.C.⁴, Dr. Sanila V.K.⁵

¹First year PG scholar, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajyakalpana,Government Ayurveda College Kannur

²First year PG scholar, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajyakalpana,Government Ayurveda College Kannur

³Assistant Professor, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajyakalpana,Government Ayurveda College Kannur

⁴Professor and HOD, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajyakalpana, Government Ayurveda College Kannur

^{5 Associate Professor, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajyakalpana, Government Ayurveda College Kannur}

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.47191/ijahm/v12i6.01

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Abstract:

Ayurveda is a medical system that dates back to India’s early vedic era.It is an all-encompassing strategy for wellness and homeostasis that takes into account the body,mind,emotions,spirit and environment.Murdhni taila is a therapeutic procedure explained in Ayurveda classics and it includes Abhyanga,Seka,Pichu and Sirovasti. Since the head serves as the body’s control centre ,it is referred to as the ‘Uttamanga ‘ component of the body.So the procedures done over the head results in eradicating diseases even pertaining to the whole body.In this review article collection of resources that expound the  existing choices of taila preparation, that can be extensively used in clinical practice is included.

Key Words: Murdhni taila,Ayurveda,Siras,Uthamanga,medicated oil for head

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