Wintergreen oil is an essential oil traditionally derived from the leaves of the wintergreen plant, scientifically known as Gaultheria procumbens. The production process involves the fermentation of the natural material from the plant, followed by distillation to obtain a purer product2. The final product consists almost entirely of methyl salicylate, the active ingredient of wintergreen oil.

Uses and Benefits

• Pain and Inflammation Relief: Wintergreen oil has analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. It is often used as an anti-inflammatory and topical pain reliever.
• Insecticide: Wintergreen oil may also be found in insecticides and repellents.
• Flavoring and Scents: In industry and manufacturing, wintergreen oil is used as a flavoring agent for products such as candies, toothpastes, and mouthwashes. It can also be used as a scent additive.

Mahanarayana Oil, also known as Mahanarayana Thailam, is an Ayurvedic medicated oil traditionally used for various health conditions.

Uses and Benefits

• Arthritis and Paralysis: It is used in Ayurvedic treatment of arthritis, paralysis, and eye diseases1.
• Pain Relief: This oil is beneficial for conditions related to joints, eyes, and physiological problems2.
• Strengthens Muscles, Bones, and Joints: It improves the strength of the muscles, bones, and joints3.
• Other Uses: It is also used in the treatment of facial palsy, hearing loss, deafness, neck rigidity, lock jaw, wasting of hands and legs, insanity, oligospermia, female infertility, teeth &tongue ailments, bloating, headache, glossal palsy, dental pain, mania/psychosis.

Camphor is a waxy, colorless solid with a strong aroma. It is classified as a terpenoid and a cyclic ketone. It is found in the wood of the camphor laurel (Cinnamomum camphora), a large evergreen tree found in East Asia; and in the kapur tree (Dryobalanops sp.), a tall timber tree from South East Asia.

Uses and Benefits

• Skin Health: Lotions and creams containing camphor can be used to relieve skin irritation and itchiness. It has antibacterial and antifungal properties that make it useful in healing infections.
• Pain Relief: Applying camphor to the skin helps to relieve pain and inflammation. You may feel a tingling, warming, or cooling sensation when you use camphor products.
• Burn Healing: Camphor balms and creams can be used to heal burn wounds.
• Arthritis Treatment: Camphor products may be effective in relieving pain, inflammation, and swelling due to arthritis.

Malkangni oil, also known as Jyotishmati oil, is an Ayurvedic oil extracted from the seeds of the Malkangni plant, a large woody climbing shrub.

Uses and Benefits

• Hair Health: Malkangni oil is beneficial for hair. It is used as a hair tonic and helps reduce dandruff due to its antifungal property. It also makes hair healthy and shiny.
• Skin Health: It is used for managing dermal problems such as eczema. It also has strong wound healing activity and helps reduce pain and inflammation due to its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.
• Mental Health: It boosts mental performance, increases memory, and treats anxiety and convulsions.
• Other Uses: It is used to treat arthritis, soothe digestion, and manage asthma and bronchitis. It also treats sexual problems like impotence and heals fistula

Guggal, also known as “Pura,” is a gum resin obtained from a variety of plants native to India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. The major bioactive component of Guggal is oleo-gum-resin, a mixture of an oil and a yellowish or brownish fluid secreted from the plant stem or bark.

Uses and Benefits

• Anti-inflammatory Properties: Guggal is praised for its anti-inflammatory properties. It may help treat certain anti-inflammatory conditions, such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, and arthritis.
• Weight Management: According to Ayurveda, Guggal is useful in weight management as it helps to improve metabolism and reduce Ama (toxic remains in the body due to improper digestion).
• Arthritis Treatment: Guggal helps to reduce swelling, pain, and stiffness in joints in case of osteoarthritis as well as rheumatoid arthritis due to its anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic properties.
• Cholesterol Management: Guggal might also be helpful in managing blood cholesterol levels by lowering total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL or bad cholesterol), and triglyceride levels.

Mahamash Oil, also known as Mahamasha Thailam, is a potent Ayurvedic oil formulated with a mixture of herbs. The primary ingredient of this oil is black urad (Masha), known for its therapeutic properties.

Uses and Benefits

• Neurological Conditions: Mahamash Oil is widely used for many neurological conditions.
• Muscular Diseases: It is beneficial in treating muscular diseases.
• Pain Relief: It helps to relieve pain in multiple joint aches and pains pertaining to hands, legs, head, neck.
• Spondylosis Treatment: It is used in lumbar and cervical spondylosis treatment.
• Arthritis Treatment: It is also used to relieve pain due to blunt injuries, and in the treatment of rheumatoid and osteo arthritis.
• Headache and Migraine: It is used to relieve headache and migraine.

Panchgun Oil, also known as Panchgun Tailam, is an Ayurvedic medicated oil that is primarily used for its therapeutic properties.

• Rheumatoid Arthritis: It is beneficial in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
• Osteoarthritis: It provides relief in case of osteoarthritis.
• Earache: It is also good to use in earache.
• Non-healing Wounds: It is useful in the treatment of non-healing wounds.
• Internal Muscular Pain: It is a useful remedy for internal muscular pain
• Sprain: It can give relief from sprain.
• Burn Injury: It can provide relief from burn injuries.

Pudina Satva, also known as Mentha piperita, is a plant used in Ayurvedic medicine for its therapeutic properties.

Uses and Benefits

• Indigestion: It is used for the treatment of indigestion.
• Pain in Joints: It provides relief from pain in joints.
• Diarrhea: It is beneficial in the treatment of diarrhea.
• Cough: It helps to relieve cough.
• Dysmenorrhea: It provides relief from dysmenorrhea.
• Fever: It is useful in the treatment of fever.
• Bad Breath and Toothache: It helps prevent bad breath and toothache.

Mahavishagarbha Oil is an Ayurvedic formulation known for its therapeutic properties.

Uses and Benefits

• Vata Disorders: It is used to manage the vata disorders.
• Neuro-Muscular Conditions: It is beneficial in treating neuro-muscular conditions.
• Pain Relief: It lessens the limbs and back pain.
• Improves Sensations: It helps to improve sensations in lack of tactile sensations.
• Sciatica: It helps manage symptoms like numbness, tingling, and weakness in legs.

Tarpin oil, also known as turpentine oil, is a natural oil derived from the resin of pine trees. It has various applications due to its distinct properties and therapeutic benefits:

• Aromatherapy: Tarpin oil can be used in aromatherapy. Its invigorating scent may promote relaxation and mental clarity.
• Respiratory Health: Tarpin oil is believed to support respiratory health. It may help alleviate congestion and promote easier breathing.
• Antiseptic Properties: Due to its antiseptic properties, tarpin oil can be used to clean wounds or disinfect surfaces.
• Muscle and Joint Health: Some people use tarpin oil topically to soothe sore muscles and joints.