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Shirodhara

                                                                                                   This healing massage entails continuous pouring of warm medicated oil on the forehead with pendulum motion for a specific period of time. Word Shirodhara is union of two words ‘ Shir’ meaning head and ‘ Dhara’ meaning pouring in a stream. Medicated oil, milk or buttermilk may be used depending on the needs of the person. The treatment begins with a full body massage to warm up the body and head massage including pressure points according to condition of patients. Then, the dhara (pouring) begins at the forehead for 20-50 minutes ( in excessive time). According to ayurveda this leads to stimulate Adnya Chakra which controls whole nervous system. If we correlate with modern medicine, Pouring of luckwarm oils stimulates and soothes the hypothalamus thereby regulating the functions of pituitary gland inducing sleep. Usages Useful to relieve insomnia, memory loss, poo