College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

 

AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Chandanadi Taila Herbal Oil (Ayurvedic Formula )

Deeply cooling topical oil reduces Pitta in the skin. Nourishing, calming.

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Deeply cooling and Pitta reducing herbs such as Sandalwood (Chandana), Madhuka, Kushta, Manistha, Lotus, Anantamool, Ashoka, and Cow's milk in a sesame oil base.

Contains nourishing ingredients like Ashwagandha, Shatavari, Bala, Licorice Root, and raisin.

Jatamansi and Tagar have a calming and rejuvenating application on the brain and central nervous system. Chandanadi Tailam induces a grounded and peaceful state of being.

It is frequently used as a topical oil on the head and in Abhyanga to reduce aggravated Pitta in the body. As the skin is the largest organ, the oil works systemically to reduce Pitta in the blood even though it is applied topically.

Traditional remedy for:
  • Heat and burning sensation in the eyes. Soak the warm oil in a gauze and put on eyes
  • Irritability, stress and anxiety
  • Insomnia. Apply on the soles of feet before going to bed
  • Refrigerant
  • Acne, Rash or Hives

Metabolic Nature of Chandanadi 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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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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TASTES

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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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
Pitta pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating Vata 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
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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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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AGGRAVATES
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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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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Other

Mind Stress Sleep,
Skin Care

SKIN-CARE

Includes skin care, and anything that nourishes epithelial membranes (of digestive, respiratory, urinary tract, blood vessels, etc).

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Chandanadi 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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Relieves Burning

RELIEVES-BURNING

Herbs that soothe a burn or reduce an internal burning sensation, such as aloe vera.

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Boosts Gaba

BOOSTS-GABA

GABA, or gamma-aminobutyric acid, reduces nerve excitability. It is the body's primary inhibitory neurotransmitter. Thus, it promotes relaxation, calm, and sleep.

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Skin Tonic

SKIN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens and nourishes skin, improving tone, color, moisture and complexion.

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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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Calms Heart

CALMS-HEART

An herb that literally calms the heart. These herbs are helpful in the treatment of anxiety, sadness, depression, or other emotional imbalances in the heart. Related to the Chinese Herbal Category 'calms spirit.'

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Alterative

STRONG ALTERATIVE

Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.

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Refrigerant

REFRIGERANT

An herb or substance that strongly cools the body. Can be helpful in cases of heat conditions.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Chandanadi Taila

  • Pomegranate

    Pomegranate has these Actions in Common

    Refrigerant, Alterative, Skin-tonic, Anti-inflammatory

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  • Hibiscus

    Hibiscus has these Actions in Common

    Relieves-burning, Anti-inflammatory, Skin-tonic, Refrigerant

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  • Cantaloupe / Melons

    Cantaloupe / Melons has these Actions in Common

    Refrigerant, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory

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  • Rose Water

    Rose Water has these Actions in Common

    Relieves-burning, Anti-inflammatory, Refrigerant

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  • Chicory Lettuce

    Chicory Lettuce has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Refrigerant, Alterative

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  • Endive

    Endive has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Refrigerant

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  • Cabbage (cooked)

    Cabbage (cooked) has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Refrigerant, Relieves-burning

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  • Bok Choy

    Bok Choy has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Refrigerant, Relieves-burning

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  • Cucumber

    Cucumber has these Actions in Common

    Skin-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Refrigerant

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  • Coconut Oil

    Coconut Oil has these Actions in Common

    Refrigerant, Skin-tonic, Anti-inflammatory

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  • Chickweed

    Chickweed has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Refrigerant, Alterative

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Chandanadi Taila

  • Arjuna

    Arjuna has these Actions in Common

    Refrigerant, Skin-tonic, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Calms-heart

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  • Pitta Massage Oil

    Pitta Massage Oil has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Refrigerant, Skin-tonic

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  • Shatavari Ghee

    Shatavari Ghee has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Calms-heart, Refrigerant, Relieves-burning

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  • Brahmi - Gotu Kola

    Brahmi - Gotu Kola has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Refrigerant, Skin-tonic

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  • Red Clover

    Red Clover has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Relieves-burning, Skin-tonic

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  • Shatavari

    Shatavari has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Calms-heart, Refrigerant, Relieves-burning

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Refrigerant, Skin-tonic

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  • Licorice Ghee (9oz)

    Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Refrigerant, Relieves-burning, Alterative

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  • Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)

    Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Refrigerant, Relieves-burning

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  • Brahmi Ghee (9oz)

    Brahmi Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Refrigerant, Skin-tonic

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Guidelines - Preparation & Dose

See guidelines for massage oils

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Chandanadi 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

Chandanadi Taila may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. 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 Chandanadi Taila. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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