Shirodhara Therapy in Ayurveda

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Shirodhara Therapy in Ayurveda
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Index

• What Is Shirodhara?
• 3 Types of Shirodhara
• How Does Shirodhara Therapy Work?
• Shirodhara Massage Therapy Process
• Benefits of Shirodhara Therapy

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What Is Shirodhara?

• Shirodhara is an ancient natural ayurvedic
  therapy.
• This therapy immediately calms, relaxes and has a
  cleansing effect on the mind, body and nervous
  system.
• According to Ayurveda, shirodhara is beneficial
  for Vata and Pitta Dosha.

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• When out of balance, Vata dosha exhibits as
  worry, fear, self-doubt, racing thoughts. Out of
  balance Pitta dosha exhibits as anger,
  frustration and irritation.
• Shirodhara Benefits
• 1. Relaxes Mind
• 2. Promotes Better Sleep
• 3. Improves Concentration
• 4. Reduce Fear and Anxiety
• 5. Reduce Memory Problems
• 6. Nourishes Hair and Scalp

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3 Types of Shirodhara

• Sneha dhara uses herbal ghee or oil.
• Ksheer dhara uses milk infused with herbs.
• Takra dhara uses buttermilk infused with suitable
  herbs.

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How Does Shirodhara Therapy Work?

• Warm oil flows in a continuous stream over the
  forehead portion where nerves are intensely
  concentrated.
• The pressure of the oil creates a vibration onto
  the forehead.
• Oil saturates the forehead portion and scalp and
  penetrates into the nervous system.

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Shirodhara Massage Therapy Process
1. Shirodhara massage treatment begins with
Abhyangam. 2. Lie down on the massage desk with
closed eyes and relax your body.
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• 3. Shirodhara process starts with the pouring of
  about 2 litres of lukewarm oil continuously as a
  stream on to the forehead portion in an
  oscillating manner.
• 4. Duration of Shirodhara treatment may extend
  from 30 to 60 minutes depending on the patient
  condition.
• It is important to make sure that the oil does
  not enter ears or eyes and is therefore
  recommended to be performed by an expert
  therapist.

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• 5. Before or during Shirodhara therapy you may
  also be given a mild head massage.
• Shirodhara may also include pouring of
  decoctions, buttermilk or even water.

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Benefits of Shirodhara Therapy

• The benefits of Shirodhara massage include
  treatment
• Stress
• Depression
• Sleep problems
• Memory loss
• Weak concentration

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• Chronic headaches
• Mental Stress
• Hypertension
• Facial Paralysis
• Degenerative Conditions of Brain

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• The medicated oils absorbed through the scalp
  stimulate the hair follicles, and hence
  Shirodhara is a beneficial therapy to treat hair
  problems such as Hair fall or Premature greying
  of hair.

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