College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

 

AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Mahanarayan Oil Herbal Oil

Hot, penetrating aromatic and nourishing oil used topically for muscle ache, stiff joints and arthritis. Ideal for cold Vata / older clients.

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Mahanarayan Oil for Muscles & Joints


Mahanarayan oil is a hot, penetrating oil with aromatic compounds that provides soothing relief to muscle and joint pain. Simply rub Mahanarayan oil onto the affected area 2x/day, or as needed or recommended by your practitioner. Also helps relax muscles for a deeper stretch.

Mahanarayan oil also contains Vata pacifying nourishing herbs like Camphor, Ginseng, Ashwagandha, Bala and Shatavari. It is ideal for older clients with cold Vata and morning stiffness.

Mahanarayan Oil for Asthma

A traditional Ayurvedic remedy for asthma was made as follows: Make a hot cup of licorice root tea. Add 10 drop Mahanarayan oil and drink.

Metabolic Nature of Mahanarayan Oil

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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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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.

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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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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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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

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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
Kapha pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
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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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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Other

Aromatic

AROMATIC

Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Mahanarayan Oil
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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Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.

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Analgesic

ANALGESIC

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

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Nervine

NERVINE

Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Emollient

EMOLLIENT

Soothes & softens the skin. Often a topical demulcent or oil.

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Rubefacient

RUBEFACIENT

An herb used topically that causes dilation of the capillaries and an increase in blood circulation. The skin will appear red or flushed.

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

An herb that reduces mucus production often by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes.

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Expectorant

EXPECTORANT

Expectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract.

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Blood Thinner

BLOOD-THINNER

Herbs that thin the blood. Helpful for people with heart disease or clogged circulation.

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Vasodilator

VASODILATOR

A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.

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Muscle Relaxant

STRONG MUSCLE-RELAXANT

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

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Antispasmodic

ANTISPASMODIC

Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, heart palpitations, migraine, or IBS.

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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 Mahanarayan Oil

  • Allspice

    Allspice has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Decongestant, Rubefacient, Antispasmodic, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Nervine, Vasodilator

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  • Rosemary

    Rosemary has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Nervine, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Decongestant, Rubefacient

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Muscle-relaxant, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Decongestant, Rubefacient, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Muscle-relaxant, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Decongestant, Rubefacient

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Muscle-relaxant, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Decongestant, Rubefacient

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  • Thyme (fresh)

    Thyme (fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Nervine, Vasodilator, Decongestant, Rubefacient

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  • Ginger (Fresh)

    Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Analgesic, Burns-toxins, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Decongestant, Vasodilator, Blood-thinner

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  • Cardamom

    Cardamom has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Nervine, Analgesic, Decongestant, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Expectorant

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  • Hing (Asafoetida)

    Hing (Asafoetida) has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Expectorant, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Nervine

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  • Cayenne Pepper

    Cayenne Pepper has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Burns-toxins, Rubefacient, Analgesic, Decongestant, Vasodilator

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  • Fennel Seeds

    Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Burns-toxins, Nervine, Analgesic, Decongestant, Stimulates-energy

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Mahanarayan Oil

  • Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz

    Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Expectorant, Nervine, Rubefacient, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic

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  • Angelica

    Angelica has these Actions in Common

    Blood-thinner, Decongestant, Expectorant, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Antispasmodic

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  • Dong Quai

    Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Blood-thinner, Expectorant, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Expectorant, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Kapha Massage Oil

    Kapha Massage Oil has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Blood-thinner, Emollient, Muscle-relaxant, Muscle-tonic, Rubefacient

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  • Yogaraj Guggulu

    Yogaraj Guggulu has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Blood-thinner, Burns-toxins

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Burns-toxins, Expectorant, Rubefacient

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  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

    Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Decongestant, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Analgesic

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  • Pennyroyal

    Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Rubefacient, Vasodilator

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  • Eleuthero Ginseng

    Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic, Antispasmodic, Expectorant, Muscle-relaxant

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Guidelines - Preparation & Dose

Rub onto affected area 2x/day or as directed by your practitioner.
See guidelines for massage oils

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Mahanarayan Oil 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

Mahanarayan Oil 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 Mahanarayan Oil. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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