How long is a Shirodhara treatment?

A typical Shirodhara session would last 30 to 60 minutes and is done for 3, 7, 14, or 28 days. The duration of a session may vary. The Ayurvedic practitioner determines both the duration and the number of days according to the patient’s age, constitution, and dosha status and the severity of the disease.

What is Shirodhara oil?

Ingredients: Organic Sesame Oil, Organic Sunflower Oil, Lavender, Amalaki, Brahmi, Bringaraj, Nutmeg, Rose, Sandalwood, Scullcap, and Saffron. About Shirodhara: Shirodhara is a classic Ayurvedic treatment, thousands of years old, in which warm oil is poured in a continuous stream across the forehead.

Which oil is used in Shirodhara?

Generally, sesame oil processed with various Indian herbs is used for Shirodhara. However, milk and buttermilk processed with herbs also are used in this treatment depending upon the patient’s condition.

What is the Shirodhara procedure?

Shirodhara is a classical and a well-established ayurvedic procedure of slowly and steadily dripping medicated oil on the center of the forehead of the patient, resting quietly on a comfortable bed. Other liquids like coconut water, buttermilk, milk, etc. are also used depending on the individual need of the patient.

What is the best time to do Shirodhara?

Shirodhara provides optimum results when it is done in the morning or in the evening. Shirodhara may begin with Ayurvedic body massage or abhyangam after a person lies down with his/her eyes closed. After this, the procedure involves the pouring of about 2 liters of luke-warm oil over the forehead.

How to use Shirodhara oil for hair growth?

Give a light head massage to the patient throughout the process. After the Shirodhara massage is completed, wipe off the oil or liquids from the forehead of the patient. Allow the patient to relax for 30 to 60 minutes and allow the oil to seep deep inside the head.

What is the best liquid for Shirodhara treatment?

The choice of liquid for Shirodhara treatment depends upon the person’s condition and Vatic imbalance. Commonly used fluids include various oils, coconut water, buttermilk, decoctions especially those containing licorice and milk processed with herbs and other herbal ingredients.