Ayurveda Treatment for Headache & Migraine

Shirodhara is one of the healing techniques which comes under the practise of ayurveda. If broken down, then shiro means head in sanskrit and dhara means unbroken flow. In simple words, medicated oil is poured on the head with an unbroken flow thereby justifying this name.

Even though performing Shirodhara can bring about a lot of health benefits, it is often said that there is a time for everything. This treatment is usually recommended for patients who are suffering from hair loss or migraine. During this treatment, a stream of oil is dripped on the head of the patient at a steady pace. It results in relaxation, stillness and calmness to your mind. Apart from treating hair falls and migraines, shirodhara is used as a stress buster, nervous issues, hypertension and insomnia. Its main motive hence is to revitalize the mind and bring a sense of oneness to the body.

There is a table called the Panchakarma table where the patient is made to lie down. After that, there will be a copper bowl hung above the head of the patient pointing out the forehead. Before the starting of this process, a cloth will be placed on the eyebrows of the patient to prevent the oil from flowing into the eyes.