In these circumstances, you can do self-massaging with dosha specific Ayurvedic oils to have similar benefits as you avail at massage centers. As a preliminary step, determine your Prakriti and find the doshas needed to be balanced.

The Procedure to be followed

• Use a warm oil to self-massage your scalp.
• A tablespoon of Ayurvedic oil must be taken in your hands then apply it in the crown region of your scalp.
• You can spread the oil across the central part of your scalp with gentle strokes.
• You can work the oil from the sides of your scalp to the top. Repeat the massage by reversing the direction in oscillatory and circular motions.
• You can work from the back of your head to the center of the scalp. Then reverse the direction and repeat the massage.
• Use your finger pads to massage your whole scalp slowly in circular movements.
• Gently squeeze your temples using the heel pads of your hands as you give wide and circular strokes.
• Massage the back of your neck by squeezing and rolling the muscles as you slowly work towards the bottom region of your neck.
• Place you right and left thumbs in the occipital areas on either side of your vertebral bone. Use a gentle rubbing movement and relax your tight muscles.
• By applying slight pressure, you can rub the depression points behind your ears with finger pads.
• Keep your palms with interlocked fingers on your scalp and move from front to back regions by giving slight pressure. You can repeat the massage by reversing the direction.

The Use Of Oils

People with Vata disorders can use sesame oil as the best choice. Ayurvedic oils with herbs like shatavari, gunja, bala and ashwagandha are beneficial to nourish and strengthen your hair roots and scalp.

People with Pitta disorders can opt for oils with cooling properties like sunflower oil or coconut oil. Herbal oil with guduchi, Brahmin, manjishtha and yashtimadhu are helpful to balance Pitta dosha.

People with Kapha issues can opt for regular scalp massaging with oils containing herbs like calamus, punarnava, chitrak, camphor and rosemary. You can choose corn, sesame, or almond oils for self- massaging.

Certain oil has Tridosha hara herbs like brahmi, bhringraj and kumari can be used by anyone for keeping their doshas in balance and impart the soothing effect of head massage.

The Benefits Of Ayurvedic Head Massages

• It relieves you from anxiety and stress.
• This would control your tension and emotional stress.
• This could release endorphins, the hormones which would make you feel happy.
• Improves the hair growth stimulation.
• It promotes sound sleep and resolves sleep deprivation.
• It would reduce migraines and headaches.
• This enhances alertness, memory, and cognition.
• It strengthens your senses and brings clarity.
• Gives deep nourishment and promotes healthy hair growth.
• This imparts lustrous shine to your mane.
• It strengthens your nervous and circulatory systems.
• It brings balance to your hormone levels by supporting your brain functionalities.

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The procedure to be followed are

• For this massage technique, you can lay on your back on the Shirodhara table.
• Pillow or a small cloth can be placed under your neck for support.
• The Shirodhara pot contains medicated liquid hanging from the ceiling pointing towards your forehead region.
• The pot is kept at the height of 10 centimetres from your forehead.
• Shirodhara pot has a pore at the bottom where the warm liquids are slowly poured to your forehead in oscillatory motions.
• The continuous stream of medicated liquid passes from the right lateral region of your forehead to the left lateral region.
• The liquids are wiped off from your forehead after 45 minutes and you need to relax for another half an hour.
• Have a bath with medicated warm water.

The Ingredients To Use

• Shirodhara uses ayurvedic oils like lakshadi thailam, sesame oil, Brahmi thailam, ksheerabala thailam, Shatavari tailam, yashtimadhu and manjishtadi thailam are used for the treatment of Vata disorders.
• Pitta imbalances can be treated with ghee, milk or coconut water.
• The fermented liquids like danyamalam, buttermilk and cereals are used for Kapha imbalances.

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The ” Shiroabhyanga” is the Sanskrit word for ayurvedic head massage that means the application of oil, called “Abhyanga” and to the head, said as “shiras”.

The head is the seat of several important marma points that control the flow of prana, known as “vital energy” throughout the body. The Ayurvedic head massage is an effective therapeutic tool to induce relaxation and healing.

Nothing is comparable to the therapeutic massage you receive from an experienced ayurvedic practitioner.

The self-massage of the scalp and head are very beneficial for one’s regular health and hygiene practice, also known as “dinacharya“.

Benefits of Ayurvedic head massage

Benefits of ayurvedic head massage has ancient ayurvedic wisdom that includes:

• Deep relaxation that leads to relief from stress, tension headaches and release of nervous tension.
• Improves the sleep quality and relieves insomnia.
• Improves the condition of the scalp and hair, stimulates and deeply nourishes the scalp and hair roots to prevent premature greying and baldness.
• Restoring harmony and balancing the body’s three doshas.
• Improves concentration and clear functioning of the senses.

The right method for Ayurvedic head massage

Warm the oil to make you feel relaxed and comfortable. Don’t make it too hot to avoid getting uncomfortable. This is done easily with the help of an electric coffee mug warmer. Or place the oil in the separate container and put it in hot water.

Generously apply the oil to hair, head and scalp. Massage gently in circular motions of neck, head and face. Ensure to give ample time to massage the scalp, entire crown, the forehead, ears, temple, behind the ears and neck area.

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