Shirodhara.

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Dr.Shashikant Patwardhan.

 

Article: 'Shirodhara'

 

 

Modern

lifestyles lead to poor health in many ways. However, the use of simple

and natural methods can significantly improve health and vitality.

Purification therapy is a unique feature of Ayurveda involving the

complete cleansing of body and thereby eliminating vitiated doshas. The

technique effectively treats doshic balances in their advanced stages.

Vitiated doshas causing blocked channels in a system, which needs

purification, approach. Shirodhara is one of the great purification and rejuvenating therapy. Shirodhara

is an ancient Ayurvedic healing practice performed in India for over

5,000 years. The word shirodhara breaks down into two ideas: "shiro,"

meaning head, and "dhara," which means flow. Together they form a

concept that aims to bring physical and emotional balance by

rejuvenating the spirit and preserving health. This is achieved through

a relaxing technique in which warmed oil is poured over a client's

forehead for an extended period of time.

There are specialized forms of shirodhara called tailadhara, ksheeradhara, takradhara and jaladhara. Shirodhara

works primarily on the mental sheath or "manomaya kosha" as it is

referred to in Ayurveda. Shirodhara is traditionally used to calm the

nerves, harmonize vata constitutions, restore the nerves, release

stored emotions, and purify the mind. In Ayurvedic Medicine, it is

considered an important tool in the pursuit of higher states of

consciousness. Shirodhara has been traditionally shown to help with

fatigue, mental exhaustion, anxiety, insomnia, some mental disorders,

headache, excessive thinking, nervousness, and many other conditions

commonly affecting persons in today's active lifestyle. Benifits of Shirodhara:

Regular shirodhara enhances blood circulation to the

brain, improves memory, nourishes hair and scalp, assists in providing

sound sleep and calms the body and mind. Shirodhara is one of the most

effective treatments for reducing stress and nervous tension. Ultimate mental and emotional relaxation therapyBeneficial for many diseases connected with the head, neck, eyes, ears, nose and throatBeneficial

for many diseases of the nervous system like nerve disorders, facial

palsy, paralysis and ptosis (drooping) of the eyelids.Beneficial for curing long standing insomnia and schizophreniaBeneficial for fits in epilepsy when used in conjunction with other medicinesPrevents hair lose, premature graying and cracking of hair

Relieves headache and burning sensation of the head

Nourishes and rejuvenates the body

Stimulates the nervous system giving sturdiness to the body

Improves digestion

Sharpens the sense organs

Improves the quality of voice

Gives strength to the neck and head

Improves the health of the skin

Cools the body and relieves pain.

Invigorates the body and mind and stimulate cognitive memories

Increases intuition

It improves concentration, intelligence, confidence and self-esteem

Contraindications for Shirodhara therapyFull stomach

Severe Vata disorder

People with severe anxity and combined control issues

Low Blood pressure

Pregnancy

Rashes on forehead or scalp

Aversion to oil

Blending Old and New : Automatic Shirodhara Unit

To

make this Shirodhara realy effective the medicated oil or decoction

have to be poured on the forehead from constant hight, with continuous

amd constant flow in stream.

The medicated oil or decoction must have a constant temperature

throughout the proedure. The procedure has to be continued for an

extended period of time.

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