College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

 

AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Bala Taila Herbal Oil

An herbal oil infused with Bala (Sida cordifolia). As a muscle and bone tonic it is used for joint pain, tension and wound healing. This calming formula reduces stress and anxiety. It is a favored oil for new born baby massage and general well-being.

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

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Metabolic Nature of Bala Taila

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.

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OILY

ABOUT OILY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

In Ayurveda, oily refers to anything moistening. More specifically, oily refers to building substances that increases fat, or are themselves fatty. For example, sugar is Oily.

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DOSHAS

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.

Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.

Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.

Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.

The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).

Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.

Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.

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PACIFIES
Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating Pitta aggravating

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.

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PACIFIES
MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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AGGRAVATES
CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A Phlegmatic has a cold and wet metabolic nature. The coldness implies a slow metabolism, the moisture that you are well-nourished. Phlegmatics tend towards sluggishness and thickened fluids, including mucus.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A hot and oily nature with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body makes Sanguine individuals vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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Other

Bone

BONE

Bone tissue (Asthi Dhatu) includes the bones, hair, and nails.

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Muscle

MUSCLE

Muscle tissue (Mamsa Dhatu) includes muscles and ligaments.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Bala Taila
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Nerve Relaxant Grounding

NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING

Encourages feelings of stability and heaviness. Makes you feel settled, mentally relaxed. Mildly sedates the nervous system to ease stress. Can bring a spacey or anxious person back to earth. Reduces agitation, irritation, stress and racing thoughts.

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Analgesic

ANALGESIC

Pain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne.

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Nerve Growth Tonic

NERVE-GROWTH-TONIC

Stimulate neurite / axon growth, promotes regeneration.

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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Tonic

TONIC

A tonic herb restores function through strengthening tissue. This can happen through a combination of nourishing the tissue, and invigorating tissue metabolism. The tonic should not be withering, as in caffeine.

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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Antioxidant

ANTIOXIDANT

An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals that lead to a chain reaction causing damage or death to cells. Antioxidants terminate these oxidation reactions.

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Antiarthritic

ANTIARTHRITIC

Herbs that ease arthritic pain and promote joint health.

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Bone Tonic

BONE-TONIC

An herb that strengthens the bones and joints.

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Muscle Relaxant

MUSCLE-RELAXANT

Herbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.

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Muscle Tonic

MUSCLE-TONIC

Herbs that strengthen and tone muscle tissue. Helpful for people recovering from long term illness and debility, or after a sprain.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Bala Taila

  • Almonds

    Almonds has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Nutritive, Muscle-tonic, Tonic, Bone-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Turmeric Root (Fresh)

    Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Bone-tonic, Antiarthritic, Nerve-growth-tonic, Analgesic, Antioxidant

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  • Turmeric

    Turmeric has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Bone-tonic, Antiarthritic, Nerve-growth-tonic

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  • Hemp Seed

    Hemp Seed has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Muscle-relaxant, Tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Analgesic

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  • Sesame Seeds

    Sesame Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Bone-tonic, Nutritive, Muscle-tonic, Tonic

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  • Tahini

    Tahini has these Actions in Common

    Bone-tonic, Nutritive, Muscle-tonic, Tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Cassava Root / Yuca

    Cassava Root / Yuca has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Antiarthritic, Nutritive, Antioxidant

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  • Jackfruit

    Jackfruit has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive, Muscle-tonic, Tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Quinoa

    Quinoa has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Anti-inflammatory, Tonic

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  • Shrimp

    Shrimp has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Antioxidant, Nutritive, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Beef

    Beef has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Bala Taila

  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Nutritive, Anti-inflammatory, Tonic, Antioxidant, Bone-tonic, Muscle-relaxant, Muscle-tonic, Nerve-growth-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

    Oats, Fresh Milky Seed has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Muscle-tonic, Nerve-growth-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Tonic

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  • Eleuthero Ginseng

    Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Muscle-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Tonic, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory

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  • Kshirabala Taila

    Kshirabala Taila has these Actions in Common

    Bone-tonic, Muscle-tonic, Nerve-growth-tonic, Nutritive, Tonic

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  • Balarishta- Vitality Tonic

    Balarishta- Vitality Tonic has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Tonic, Analgesic, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Almond Oil

    Almond Oil has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Muscle-relaxant, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Tonic

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  • Bala

    Bala has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Tonic

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  • Skullcap

    Skullcap has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Tonic, Analgesic, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-growth-tonic

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  • Yogaraj Guggulu

    Yogaraj Guggulu has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antiarthritic, Bone-tonic, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Red Clover

    Red Clover has these Actions in Common

    Bone-tonic, Nutritive, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antiarthritic

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Guidelines - Preparation & Dose

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Bala Taila may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Bala Taila may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Note this is not a complete list of all possible contraindications. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

Here are some potential herb drug interactions with Bala Taila. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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