SHIRODHARA

Shirodhara is a type of Murdhataila (Application of oil to the Head/ scalp), in which prescribed medicated oil/ liquid is continuously poured over the forehead and then allowed to flow over the scalp from a specific height for a certain period of time.

How it is Done ?

The patient is to be massaged on the head with suitable oil. In certain cases whole body massage is also done before Shirodhara. Patient should lie in supine position on the Droni with a pillow under the neck and the Shirodhara device is placed over the head. Its height is fixed in such a way that suitably warm oil/ medicated liquids should fall from a height of 8 to 10 cm in a continuous stream of the thickness of a little finger over the forehead.

. The oil/ liquid poured is recollected and reheated just above the body temperature and again poured in the DharaPatram. The attendant should move the vessel to both sides of the fore head so that the flow of liquid reaches both sides properly. After this process, the oil is to be wiped off and the patient is advised to take bath with medicated warm water after half an hour.

Duration :

It may be done for 7, 14 or 21 days as per the severity of the disease

Benefits:

  • Constant flow of liquid in a specified manner relaxes the mind, calms and tranquillizes the patients. It pacifies Vata.
  • Beneficail in treatment of Cerebrovascular disorders – Hemiplegia ,Cerebral palsy ,Facial palsy ,Headache .
  • Beneficail in treatment Insomnia ,Cervical Spondylitis , Anxiety Neurosis , Other psychological disorders.