Abstract

Dr. Shalini Patel*, Prof. (Dr.) Sunil Kumar Joshi and Dr. Prashant Srivastav

ABSTRACT

Aushadha is an integral component of the Trisutriya Ayurveda and Ayurveda is our prestigious science of life. Similarly, as a part of Chikitsa Chatushpada in Ayurvedic classics importance is given to Aushadha. Moreover, the world?s oldest available written literature i.e. Veda glorify the drug by giving it the status of „Bramha?. A lot of Ayurvedic drug preparations are mentioned in classical texts, Narayana Taila is one of them and it is described by different Acharyas. It contains 33 ingredients according to different authors such as Yogaratnakara, Sharangadhara, etc. Bhaishajya Ratnavali elaborates 33 ingredients of Narayana Taila along with its indications in various diseases and different rout of administration in „Vatavyadhi Chikitsa Adhyaya?. The name of this oil preparation reflects its important. It is named after the name of “Lord Vishnu” as Lord Vishnu destroyed the evil demons in the same way it cures the various disease. It is used to correct vitiated Vata dosha in different diseases. In this article, an attempt is being made by the author to discuss and compile all the critical overview about Narayana Taila.