Shirodhara

Shirodhara

Shirodhara is one of the oldest treatment techniques of Ayurveda and it is provided to its patients by Ojas Naturopathy and Yoga Center as a part of Panchakarma treatment in Delhi. Shiro means head in Sanskrit while dhara is used for flow, so as the name suggests, it is about pouring liquids on the forehead of the person to help him in getting rid of ailment, stress and anxiety.

 

Process of treatment

In this treatment, a person is made to lie down and liquids are poured on his forehead using shirodhara equipment. The liquid can be oil, buttermilk, milk, coconut water plain water as well, depending on the disease which is being treated. We, at Ojas Naturopathy and Yoga Center are pretty well-equipped in carrying out all the treatments with perfection and this is the reason, we are being touted as the best naturopathy center in Delhi.

 

Diseases cured by shirodhara

Shirodhara is helpful in providing cure for a number of diseases such as insomnia, memory loss, hearing problems, eye problems, migraine, vertigo, greying hair, neurological problems, tinnitus and some skin diseases as well such as psoriasis. Shirodhara therapy is an affordable treatment as the cost of Panchakarma treatment in Delhi is reasonable but at Ojas Naturopathy and Yoga Center, quality treatment is provided at reasonable cost which makes it the best naturopathy center in Delhi.

 

Other benefits of shirodhara

Shirodhara is also used for treating sleep problems as well as takes care of those reasons because of which people have sleep problems. The two main reasons of a person not being able to sleep are stress and anxiety and shirodhara is a pretty effective way of getting rid of them. After shirodhara, a person feels very calm and relaxing and this feeling is rather similar to what people experience after meditation.

 

Types of shirodhara

Shirodhara can be classified in the following categories depending on the liquid used for treatment:

  • KwathaDhara – The liquid made after adding extracts of various herbs by boiling them in oil is called Kwathadhara.
  • TailaDhara (Thyladhara) – In this process, oils are used for shirodhara.
  • JalaDhara – In this form of shirodhara, water or coconut water is used for the process.
  • DugadhaDhara (Ksheerdhara) – Milk is the main ingredient of this process.
  • TakraDhara (Thakradhara) – In this form, buttermilk is the main ingredient for the process.