Shirodhara
Shirodhara is a traditional Ayurvedic therapy that involves pouring warm herbal oil on the forehead in a steady stream. Shirodhara therapy is based on Ayurvedic principles and is extremely effective in promoting restful sleep and relieving stress.
About Shirodhara
Shirodhara treatment is one of the Ayurvedic Bahiparimarjana chikitsa or external treatments. Shirodhara is derived from the words “Shira” (head) and “Dhara” (stream).
The use of warm oils stimulates and soothes the hypothalamus, regulating pituitary gland functions and inducing sleep. Shirodhara stimulates Marma, or Vital Points in the head and improves circulation. Also, the warm oils used in Shirodhara cause vasodilatation of all channels and thus improve the blood flow to the brain. Shirodhara also lowers stress hormone levels, such as adrenaline and noradrenaline, as well as relaxes the mind.
Benefits of Shirodhara Therapy
- Improves sleep problems and is good for Insomnia
- Boosts memory
- Helps concentration
- Reduces chronic headaches
- Decreases stress and depression
- Controls hypertension
- Helps to reduce premature greying of hair and hair fall