Tila
Sesamum indicum L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Tila |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Sesamum indicum L. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Sesamum
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Tila, Tailaphala, Snehapura-phala
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra sthana 2/25 | Snehani yavagu |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 2/28 | Saraka yavagu |
| 3 | Sutra sthana 4/9(22) | Svedopagmahakashay |
| 4 | Sutra sthana 5/5 | Guru Prakrutidravya |
| 5 | Sutra Sthana 13/10 | Sthavara Sneha Yoni (Vegetable origin of lipids) |
| 6 | Suytra Sthana 13/12 | Ideal for Snehana |
| 7 | Sutra Sthana 13/85 | Snehana Vidhi |
| 8 | Sutra Sthana 13/91 | Contra-indication in Snehana |
| 9 | Sutra Sthana 14/25 | Dravya for Pinda Sweda |
| 10 | Sutra Sthana 14/29 | Dravya for Nadi Sweda |
| 11 | Sutra Sthana 15/07 | Dravya required for Aturalaya |
| 12 | Sutra Sthana 17/27 | Hetu of Krimija Shiroroga |
| 13 | Sutra Sthana 17/37 | Hetu of Krimija Hridroga |
| 14 | Ch Su 24/6 | Raktadushti Hetu |
| 15 | Ch Su 27/30 | Shamidhanya Varga |
| 16 | Ch Su 27/109 | Shaka Varga |
| 17 | Ch Su 27/259 | Krutanna Varga |
| 18 | Ch Su 27/270 | Krutanna Varga |
| 19 | Ch Su 26/84 | Viruddha ahar |
| 20 | Ch.N.3/11 | Nidana of Gulma |
| 21 | Ch.N.4/6 | Nidana of Prameha |
| 22 | Ch.N.7/14 | Nidana of Unmada |
| 23 | Ch Vi 6/16 | Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa |
| 24 | Ch.Sha.8/29 | Garbha Vyadhi chikitsa |
| 25 | Kalpa Sthana 1/14 | Vamanartha |
| 26 | Kalpa Sthana 1/24 | Vamanartha |
| 27 | Kalpa Sthana 7/40 | Kalyanaka Guda |
| 28 | Kalpa Sthana 11/07 | Saptala Shankhini Yoga |
| 29 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/3/12 | Tila tail in Vrushya pippali yog |
| 30 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/3/16 | Ingredient in Vrushya Pupalika |
| 31 | Cha.sa.Chi.3/267 | As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila. |
| 32 | Cha.sa.Chi. 5/91 | Ingredient of Nagaradi Yoga |
| 33 | Cha.sa.Chi. 5/141 | Svedan in Kaphaj Gulma |
| 34 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/7 | As causative factor in Kushth Roga |
| 35 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/83 | Apathya diet in Kushth |
| 36 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/78 | Ingredient in Shira-Pashva –Ansha Shula nashak lepa |
| 37 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/177 | As a Utsadan dravya Bahyaprayogarth |
| 38 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/20 | Apathya diet in Shvayathu |
| 39 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/70 | Bahyaprayogarth Lepa in Kaphaja Shvayathu |
| 40 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 13/65 | In treatment of vatodara for anuvasan basti |
| 41 | Cha. Sa.Chikitsa
Sthana13/154 |
Sunthi siddha taila prayoga for pana |
| 42 | Cha. Sa.Chikitsa
Sthana13/170 |
Ksharajala siddha taila used in udararoga |
| 43 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa
Sthana 14/41 |
Used in swedana kriya |
| 44 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa
Sthana 14/193 |
Used in raktarsha |
| 45 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana
14/220 |
Used for pratisarana in rakta arsha |
| 46 | Cha. Sa. Chi. 16/72 | As in ingredient of mandur bhasma prayoga |
| 47 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana
17/71 |
Used as initial treatment in hikka – swasa (For abhyanga) |
| 48 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana
17/84 |
Used for mrudu svedana. |
| 49 | Cha.sa.chi.18/79 | As an ingredient of peya yoga. |
| 50 | Cha.sa.chi.18/110 | As a ahara dravya in kaphaja kasa. |
| 51 | Cha.sa.chi.19/34 | As a yusha dravya |
| 52 | Cha.sa.chi.19/35 | As a yusha dravya |
| 53 | Cha.sa.chi.19/53 | As a yoga dravya in treatment of pittaj atisara. |
| 54 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/13 | Used to make Udavarta varti. |
| 55 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/155 | Used in Kaphaja Pratishyaya for Vamana karma. |
| 56 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/278 | As an ingredient of Priyaladi yoga for kesharanjana. |
| 57 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/279 | As an ingredient of Tiladi yoga for kesharanjana. |
| 58 | Cha.Sa.Chi.28/111 | Use for nadi sveda. |
| 59 | Cha.Sa.Chi.28/113 | As an ingredient of Mustadi upanaha. |
| 60 | Cha.Sa.Chi.28/114 | As an ingredient of Utkarikadi lepa. |
| 61 | Cha.Sa.Chi.28/188 | As a pathya ahara in Kaphavrita vata. |
| 62 | Cha.Sa.chi.29/133 | As an ingredient of Tiladi lepa for Daha & Raga |
| 63 | Cha.Sa.chi.29/136 | Used as Upanaha in Vataja vatarakta. |
| 64 | Cha.Sa.chi.29/139 | Apply lepa for vataja vedana. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Sweet (madhura), Astringent (kashaya), Bitter (tikta) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Sweet (madhura) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Heavy (guru), Unctuous (snigdha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify vata, increases pitta and kapha |
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