Dravya | Tila |
General Classification | Udbhija |
Synonyms | Asitatila |
Tila | |
Botanical Name | Sesamum indicum Linn. (Pedaliaceae) |
Useful Part | Beeja |
Panchaanga | |
Period of Collection | Yathaaritu |
Specific Classification | Annual |
Audbhid | |
Herb | |
Oshadhi | |
Pureesha Virajaneeya Mahaakashaaya | |
Svedopaga Mahaakashaaya | |
Dravya Prakaara | Types of Tila are mentioned in Sushruta Samhitaa as Krishn`a(black), Sita(white), and other. Bhaavaprakaas`ha Nighan`t`u has mentioned Rakta tila along with earlier two. |
Rasa | Madhura |
Kashaaya | |
Kat`u | |
Tikta | |
Veerya | Ushn`a |
Vipaaka | Madhura |
Gun`a | Guru |
Snigdha | |
Ushn`a | |
Karma | Balya |
Dantya Daard`hyakara | |
Graahee | |
Kes`hya | |
Pureesha Virajaneeya | |
Svedopaga | |
Tvachya | |
Route of Administration | Abhyantara |
Baahya | |
Indicated in Vyaadhi Prakaara | Vaataja Vyaadhi |
Indicated in Vyaadhi | Kusht`ha |
Vran`a | |
Effect On Dosha | Vaataghna |
Effect On Dhaatu | S`hukra Vardhaka |
Effect on Upadhaatu | Stanya Vardhaka |
Effect on Mala | Mootra Baddhakara |
Effect on Srotas | Asthivaha Srotas |
Svedavaha Srotas | |
Effect on Agni | Agni Deepaka |
Agni Vardhaka | |
Effect on Buddhi-Dhriti-Smriti | Buddhi Vardhaka |
Maatraa | 1-2 Karsha (1 Karsha:- 12 G) |
Incompatibility | Upodikaa |
Classical Description | Oil of tila is Agrya in Vaatakaphashamana. Its Panchaanga Kshaara is also used in a dose of 5-15 rattee. |
Other Information | Black Sesame is the best among all and is Shukrala, white is better than other varieties |
Last updated on April 15th, 2021 at 09:01 am