What is Shirodhara and it's techniques

What is Shirodhara ??

The objective of the study is to evaluate the psychological and physiological effects of Shirodhara in healthy volunteers by monitoring the rating of mood and levels of stress, electrocardiogram (ECG), electroencephalogram (EEG), and selected biochemical markers of stress.

Shirodhara is a classical and a well-established ayurvedic procedure of slowly and steadily dripping medicated oil or other liquids on the forehead. This procedure induces a relaxed state of awareness that results in a dynamic psycho-somatic balance. The word ‘Shirodhara’ is derived from two Sanskrit words – ‘Shiro’ meaning the head and ‘Dhara’ meaning stream, pour or flow. Together, it means to pour or drip lukewarm herbal oils on the forehead in a continuous stream. During the therapy, the oil is poured from a certain height for a specific time to allow it to run through the scalp and into the hair. It stimulates a vital point on the head called the ‘Ajna Marma’ or the ‘Maha-Marma’, which brings stability in the mind and consciousness. According to Ayurveda, the Ajna Marma is the key point through which vital life force or ‘Prana’ circulates. It is also known as the center of intuition and is called the ‘Third-Eye Chakra’ as well.

Types of oils used in Shirodhara massage 

Commonly, oils, coconut water, decoctions, buttermilk and milk processed with other herbs are used in Shirodhara. Due to variation in liquids, its types are decided as follows: 

1) Taila Dhara (Thyla dhara): Oils are used in this type of dhara. 

2) Takra Dhara (Thakradhara): Buttermilk is used as the main ingredient of pouring liquid. 

3) Kwatha Dhara: Decoctions made from herbs as per condition and bodily defect or dosha of                                    the person are used in Kwatha Dhara. 

4) Dugadha Dhara (Ksheerdhara):  Milk is used as the main ingredient in Shirodhara is called                                                                 dugadha dhara.

5) Jala Dhara:  Coconut water or water is used in cases of ailments due to excess heat in the                                   body or Pitta diseases.

How Shirodhara can help you ?

Shirodhara is beneficial for all types of psychological and mental disorders. It reduces stress by inducing relaxation and stimulating secretion of more serotonin in the brain. It produces sensations on the head, which pass through the superficial nerves to the brain and brings calmness and relaxation. This calmness and relaxation also results in secretion of more serotonin levels in the brain, which reduces mental stress and helps in depression. In Ayurveda, Shirodharas have traditionally been used to treat the following ailments:

• Insomnia

• Mental Exhaustion

• Nervousness or Anxiety

• Stress Relief

• Heart Disease

• Weight gain and Obesity

• Hormonal Imbalances (cortisol, insulin)

• Dysmenorrhea and Pre menopause

• Blood Disorders

• Migraines or Headaches

• Baldness or Premature graying

• Superficial skin disorders of the head and scalp

• Headache

• Migraine

• Cluster headache

• Cerebral palsy

• Hemiplegia

• Insomnia (sleeplessness or difficulties in sleeping)

• Eye diseases

• Anxiety or neurosis

• Depression

• Memory loss

• Graying of hairs

• Tinnitus (Ringing sensation in the ears)

• Psychosomatic diseases

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