Shirodhara
Shirodhara is a form of Ayurveda therapy that involves gently pouring
liquids over the forehead (the 'third eye').
It was developed by vaidyas (practitionars of Ayurveda) in India for use in sukhachikitsa (restorative
therapy) and can be one of the steps involved in Panchakarma.
The name comes from the Sanskrit words shira 'head' and dhara 'flow'.
The liquids used in shirodhara depend on what is being treated, but can include
oil, milk, buttermilk, coconut water, or even plain water.
Shirodhara has been used
to treat a variety of conditions including eye diseases, sinusitis,
allergic rhinitis, greying of hair,
neurological disorders, memory loss, insomnia, hearing
impairment, tinnitus, vertigo, Ménière's disease and certain types of skin diseases likepsoriasis.
It is also used non-medicinally at spas for its relaxing properties.
There are specialized
forms of shirodhara called thyladhara, ksheeradhara, thakradhara and jaladhara.
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