Tartar on the teeth is removed in such a way that the tooth roots are not wounded; the hard-to-cure kapalika is removed likewise, and in both, mouthfuls of lukewarm oil are held.
Names and synonyms
- Hindi
- दंतशर्करा और कपालिका निकालना
- English
- Removal of tartar and kapalika
Ingredients and preparation
Mouth and garglesChapter 15 · p. 271 · v. 58
Ingredients
| Ingredient | As written in the text | Quantity as written |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame oil (tila taila)तिल का तेल (तैल) | सुखैष्णतैल / गरम तैल | Not stated |
How it is used
The deposit is taken off, then lukewarm oil is held in the mouth (kavala).
सुखैष्णतैलै: कवलग्रहैस्तयो:॥ 58॥
Indicated for, as the text says
- Tartar on the teeth (dantasharkara)(दंतगतां शर्कराम्)
- Flaking tooth deposit (kapalika)(कपालिकां कृच्छ्रतरां)
Therapies involvedGargling and oil pulling (gandusha, kavala)गंडूष (कुल्ला)
साधय होने वाली कापालिका को भी निकालें एवं इन दोनों में कल्प गरम तैल से, कवल धारणSource wording as converted, Chapter 15 · p. 271 · v. 58.Safety
- Needs a trained practitioner. This procedure or preparation is of a kind that should only be carried out under qualified supervision.
- Caution in the text: The tartar is to be removed so that the roots of the teeth are not wounded.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, older adults, kidney or liver disease and other medicines all call for professional advice before any traditional remedy is used.
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