Shiro Dhara Therapy

Description

Shiro Dhara Therapy

Rejuvenating Warm Herbal Oil Therapy

45 minutes: $175

Generally recommended for 7 days continuously 

Shirodhara is a therapeutic Ayurvedic treatment that works on a physical, mental, and emotional level, bringing the mind and body in harmony. Shirodhara involves pouring a continuous stream of herbal oil over the forehead to impart a deep sense of relaxation and complete peace. The procedure is then followed by a head massage that focuses on marma points and restores balance in the senses.

Shirodhara is one of the most wonderful, relaxing ayurvedic therapies. Warm herbal oil is gently drizzled onto the forehead for about 45 – 60 minutes. This delightful sensation melts away all chatter and mental activity, leaving the mind calm, cooled and refreshed. This treatment nourishes the five senses by focusing on the ‘marma points’, many of which are located around the head. These points, when gently massaged, have a hugely calming and balancing effect throughout the body and nervous system. The oils used for this treatment are specifically chosen according to your dominant dosha constitution type.

Shiro Dhara Therapy is a traditional Ayurvedic therapy where warm herbal oils, milk, or decoctions are poured in a continuous, gentle stream over your forehead (the “third eye”) to induce deep relaxation, calm the central nervous system, and balance the mind.

Key Benefits

• Mental Clarity: Often used to combat stress, anxiety, and depression by regulating mood and inducing alert calmness.
• Better Sleep: Highly effective at managing insomnia and improving overall sleep quality.
• Headache Relief: Helps alleviate tension headaches and migraines by releasing physical tension in the head, neck, and shoulders.
• Lower Blood Pressure: Studies show it can significantly reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
• Scalp/Hair Health: Nourishes the scalp and strengthens hair follicles when herbal oils are used.

Contraindications

While generally safe, you should avoid Shiro Dhara Therapy if you are experiencing any of the following:

• Fever or acute infections
• Active eye conditions (e.g., conjunctivitis, glaucoma)
• Open wounds, injuries, or severe skin conditions on the scalp/forehead
• Pregnancy (some practitioners advise avoiding it)
• Severe bleeding disorders or brain tumors

Scientific Research

While more large-scale clinical trials are needed to standardize data, modern preliminary studies support its physiological and psychological impact:

• Brain Wave Synchronization: EEG analyses (which map electrical activity in the brain) show that Shiro Dhara Therapy stimulates the forebrain, alters brain wave patterns—specifically increasing the alpha/beta ratios associated with meditative states—and produces deep, alert relaxation.

Neuroendocrine Balance: Research indicates the therapy may soothe the central nervous system, lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol, and regulate the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis

Benefits*:

• Balances the third eye and stimulates the nervous system by releasing neuro-hormones and creating ecstatic feelings of relaxation and pleasure.
• Helps overcome stress and its ill effects on nervous system
• Helps relieve insomnia, fatigue, tension, anxiety, anger, chronic headaches, rheumatism, hypertension, asthma, hair problems and stress
• Eliminates diseases of head and disorders affecting neck, eyes, ears, nose and nervous system.
• Gives great mental relaxation
• Invigorates the body and mind and stimulate cognitive memories.
• Disperses negative electrical impulses that accumulate at the skull and hairline from stress.
• Renews the sweetness of life.
• Rejuvenates the entire face and softens worry lines.
• Opens the third eye.
• Heightens the senses.
• Increases intuition.
• Activates the pituitary gland.
• Increases spiritual awareness.
• Regulates mood and depression disorders.
• Activates the memory.
• Stimulates the 6th & 7th charka which regulates our breathing patterns.