A profound well-being that has distant origins, from the East to be precise. Is called Shirodhara - which in Sanskrit means "pouring on the forehead" - and is an Ayurvedic massage able to give widespread well-being and to bring numerous benefits for body and mind.
The technique is known as a relaxing treatment that can calm the mind and promote concentration.
The benefits of Shirodhara they mainly concern the inner balance, which derives from it renewed, as well as giving a series of pleasant effects to the body as well.
The technique of Shirodhara it consists in letting a liquid, usually oil, constantly drip on the forehead, but it can also be milk, medicated whey and ghee or clarified butter. Each of these materials designates a specific technique of Shirodhara and the common element is that this material is made to pour on the browbone, the area where the "third eye", or the sixth chakra, is apparently located, one of the strengths associated with the pituitary, on which the nervous and endocrine systems depend.
The treatment, which lasts about 30 minutes, is performed in an extremely relaxing atmosphere, with the patient lying on a rigid surface, called "Taila tron" or throne of gold, with the head resting on a high cushion. To the pouring of oil, which constitutes the Shirodhara real, often preceded by a moment in which a preparatory massage is performed, the siroabyangam, on the temples, on some areas of the skull and on the neck. The preparatory neck massage is performed with one hand, first on one side and then on the other of the neck, while the other rests on the patient's forehead.
The oil, which is then poured onto the forehead, is used for a massage that involves the whole body. Depending on the effects and benefits to be obtained, the scent of the oil used changes.
The benefits of Shirodhara, a well-being for body and mind
The Shirodhara it is now used to treat various pathologies, such as:
- migraine
- headaches
- neurological disorders
- dizziness
- eye diseases
- rhinitis
- sinusitis
- amnesia
- hearing disorders
- stress
- insomnia
- anxiety
- voltage
- irritability
Studies have shown the validity of this technique in reducing anxious states and is therefore very suitable for those who lead a particularly stressful life.
