Tila

Botanical Source Seeds of the plant Sesamum indicum, Family- Pedaliaceae.

Ayuvedic Classification

 

Sanskrit Synonyms

 

Botanical Description

 

Types

On the basis of seed color it is three types:

Shweta (White)     enriched with more oil.

Rakta (Red)     Known as 'Ram-til'.

Krushna (Black)     Best in properties so medicinally best.

Ayurvedic Properties

Rasa     Madhura (Anurasa: Kashaya-Tikta)

Guna     Snigdha

Veerya     Ushna

Vipaaka     Madhura

Doshakarma     Kaphapittavardhaka

Actions

Yogavaahi, Snehana, Vedanasthapana, Sandhaneeya, Vruanashodhana, Vrunaropana, Keshya, Medhya, Deepana, Graahi, Shoolaprashamana, Vajeekarana, Aartavajanan, Stanyajanana, Balya, Vrushya.

Uses/Indications

 

Parts Used

Seeds, Oil.

Dosage

Seed powder 3-6 gm; Oil 10-20 ml.

Formulation

Tilaadi Gutika, Tilaadi Lepa, Tilaashtaka

Classical

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