Malatyadi Tailam - Ayurvedic Herbal Oil For Hair Care

Malatyadi Tailam

Malatyadi Tailam is an effective Ayurveda herbal oil for hair care. It is useful in Alopecia, hair fall, and dandruff problems. It helps to control hair loss due to microbes or other skin diseases on the head or body. Its regular use helps to increase hair growth and prevents further hair loss. This also decreases skin scratching and peeling due to dandruff.

Jasmine, also known as Malati, is the main ingredient of Malatyadi Tailam. It has several benefits. Base oil will be sesame oil (heating) for people in colder places or coconut oil (cooling) for people in warmer places depending on the required potency.

Ingredients Of Malatyadi Tailam

Malatyadi Tailam is made with the following ingredients:

• Malati leaves – Jasminum grandiflorum.
• Kaner root bark – Nerium indicum.
• Karanja seeds – Pongamia pinnata.
• Chitrak root bark – Plumbago zeylanica.
• Sesame Oil.
• Water.

Preparation Of Malatyadi Tailam

For preparing Malatyadi Tailam to follow these steps:

• Take all herbs mentioned above. Wash each herb properly.
• Crush all herbs and mix in water to make a paste.
• Then take brass, copper, or iron pot. Pour sesame oil into that pot.
• Now, add herbs paste, and water in sesame oil. Swirl the vessel to mix all ingredients.
• Now, turn on the stove and place the vessel with this mixture on the stove. Let it first boil. After boiling, slow the heat and cook this mixture until only oil remains.
• Allow the oil to cool naturally.
• After a few hours, strain the oil through a cheesecloth.

And Malatyadi Tailam is ready to use. We can use coconut oil instead of sesame oil, and then it is called Malatyadi Kera Tailam.

Benefits Of Malatyadi Tailam

Malatyadi Tailam is mainly used in the treatment of scalp infections and baldness. Some of the other benefits are explained below:

• Treats Alopecia areata

  Alopecia areata is a type of scalp infection. The main symptom of this disease is hair loss. This fungus infection causes patchy hair loss. Malatyadi oil has antimicrobial and antifungal properties. They aid in the control of scalp infections. Malatyadi oil stimulates hair growth, prevents further hair loss, and manages scalp infections.

• Treats Folliculitis

  Folliculitis is a common skin condition in which hair follicles become inflamed. It's usually caused by a bacterial or fungal infection. In this condition, the root on the scalp from which hair grows is blocked. Malatyadi Tailam is effective in treating this condition. It cures the infection and promotes hair growth in the region.

• Eliminates Dandruff

  Malatyadi Tailam is the best remedy to treat Dandruff. It occurs due to Kapha dosha. It helps alleviate itching on the scalp due to dandruff and prevents flaking of the scalp skin by fighting the infection.

• Treats Fungal Infections

  Malatyadi Tailam is very effective to fight against fungal infections that occur on the scalp. Fungal infections like Tinea Capitis and other fungal infections that occur on the scalp and eyelashes can be treated with Malatyadi Tailam.

• Treats Seborrheic eczema

  Seborrheic eczema, also known as seborrheic dermatitis, is a very common skin condition that causes redness, scaly patches, and dandruff. It most often affects the scalp, but it can also develop in oily areas of the body, such as the face, upper chest, and back. In this condition, Malatyadi oil prevents further falling out of hair and manages scalp infections.

• Treats Depression

  In cases of extreme depression, it is a powerful cure and soothes the nerves, providing a sense of trust, hope, thus revitalizing and restoring strength. This is beneficial in post-natal depression and stimulates the release of breast milk.

• Cures psoriasis, skin ulcers, and eczema

  Karanja seeds in this Tailam are effective in treating all kinds of skin diseases including psoriasis, skin ulcers, and eczema. It also protects hair growth, scalp care, and gets shiny hairs.

Malatyadi oil is an effective medicine for hair care. It treats diseases like Alopecia areata, Folliculitis, Dandruff, Fungal Infections, Seborrheic eczema, Depression, Cures psoriasis, skin ulcers, and eczema.

How To Use Malatyadi Tailam

• This oil is used for external applications only.
• Apply sufficient quantities of the oil to the scalp, and root of your hair. Massage gently for ten minutes. Take a hot water head bath after half an hour.
• You can also apply this oil and leave it overnight and take a head bath in the morning.
• For alopecia patches, a cotton swab is dipped in this oil and placed over the patch for 15- 30 minutes.
• To treat alopecia, it is used along with Eladi Choornam, Gulgulwadi Choornam etc for better results.

Precautions

Do not use this oil directly on deep cuts. Those who have suffered from allergies use this product after consultation with a physician.

Side Effects

There is no side effect reported with the use of this Tailam.

Conclusion

All the information related to Malatyadi Tailam is based on different Ayurvedic resources. Always prefer the advice of an Ayurvedic doctor before self - medication.

References

• Bhaishajya Ratnavali, Chapter 60, Kshudra Roga Chikitsa.