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Shirodhara is a
modern purification and rejuvenating therapy based on an ancient Indian
technique.
In Sanskrit language Shirodhara is composed of two words "shiro" + "dhara".
Shiro means head and Dhara means flow of warm oil on head. Sesame or
another base oil is mixed with a few drops of aromatic essential oil to
create the liquid. It is then warmed until a comfortable temperature is
reached and the treatment begins. The patient lies on their back
and a stream of warm oil is poured very slowly onto the center of the
forehead (the location of the "third eye") followed by gentle scalp
massage. The effect is indescribable.
Shirodhara treatment is done in absolute silence. It takes you to deep
relaxation and in to a balanced state of rest in mind and body. Men and
women alike experience it as a high-point of Panchakarma applications of
Ayurveda.
Shirodhara can be encompassed into any massage and getting a hair wash
or a haircut afterwards is a great idea as hair feels very soft after
the procedure.
This therapy is meant for 'Shodhana' (a Sanskrit term). 'Shodhana' or
purification therapy is not only meant for elimination of
disease-causing toxins present in the body but also to replenish the
tissues with nourishment and rejuvenate them. Rejuvenate literally means
'to make young again'.
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