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To critically evaluate Balahatadi Taila in the management of Shirashula by integrating classical Ayurvedic literature with contemporary pharmacological and phytochemical evidence.

August 16, 2026Open Access

A Critical Evaluation of Balahatadi Taila in the Management of Shirashula: Classical Concepts and Contemporary Scientific Perspectives

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2C2Dr. Sanila V. K. 1*Dr. Afeefa Chullikulavan

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Narrative review reveals therapeutic efficacy and neuroprotective mechanisms of Balahatadi Taila in Shirashula, highlighting a scientific rationale for its traditional use in headache disorders.

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To critically evaluate Balahatadi Taila in the management of Shirashula by integrating classical Ayurvedic literature with contemporary pharmacological and phytochemical evidence.
Conducted a narrative review synthesizing classical Ayurvedic texts, including Sahasrayoga, Chikitsa Manjari, and Ashtanga Hridaya.
Searched electronic databases (PubMed and Google Scholar) for pharmacological, phytochemical, and clinical studies on Balahatadi Taila and its constituent ingredients.
Balahatadi Taila contains bioactive compounds from herbs such as Bala, Chandana, Yashtimadhu, and Guduchi in sesame oil, displaying antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and neuroprotective properties.
Clinical and classical evidence demonstrates significant symptomatic improvement in Vatika Shirashula following application through Murdha Taila procedures, particularly Shiro Abhyanga.

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2Dr. Sanila V. K. 1*Dr. Afeefa Chullikulavan (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a81796af2fb91fc834ac82a https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21917348

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Narrative review reveals therapeutic efficacy and neuroprotective mechanisms of Balahatadi Taila in Shirashula, highlighting a scientific rationale for its traditional use in headache disorders.

A Critical Evaluation of Balahatadi Taila in the Management of Shirashula: Classical Concepts and Contemporary Scientific Perspectives

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A Critical Evaluation of Balahatadi Taila in the Management of Shirashula: Classical Concepts and Contemporary Scientific Perspectives

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