The process of Shirodhara involves treating your forehead, as the nerves are highly concentrated by pouring a stream of warm Ayurvedic liquids. Gentle pressure of warm medicated liquid is applied on the forehead leaving you in a meditative state.
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.
