Balaswagandhadi Tailam of Kottakal Arya Vaidya Sala is a classical Ayurvedic medicinal oil. It mainly contains Til tailam (Sesamum indicum), Bala (Sida cordifolia), Aswagandha (Withania somnifera), Laksha (Laccifer lacca), and Dadhi mastu. It is indicated for external use only. It can be used in general muscular weakness as it provides muscular strength.

It eliminates muscle stiffness if used lukewarm on the body surface. It is indicated in the convalescence period of infection to provide strength to fight against it. It can also be useful in neuromuscular degenerative diseases. It strengthens the ligament and tendon along with providing stability to the joint. This medication is available in 200 ml bottle packaging.

Reference is taken from Ayurveda classical text “Sahasrayogam.” It is beneficial in muscular dystrophy and muscular degenerative disorders. Kottakal’s Balaswagandhadi tailam is beneficial in bahya abhyang karma in adults as well as newborns. It may be sometimes used in panchakarma procedures like anuvasana basti, kati basti, and Griva basti as per the ailment.

It can be best used after heating it in hot water as it will penetrate the outer layer (skin) better after agni samyog samskara. According to Sahasrayogam it destroys all kinds of Vata dosha and eliminates all types of fever from the body. It is best suited for post-illness weakness in the muscles as after an infectious disease all systems get disturbed and need recovery. That’s why called Pushti Karaka in Classical text.