SHIRODHARA IN MANAGEMENT OF STRESS

SHIRODHARA IN MANAGEMENT OF STRESS

Stress & Mental Illness:

Charaka Samhita, describes eight essential psychological factors that are negatively affected in various ways in all psychiatric disorders. The psychopathological condition is a function of these factors, which are manas (mind), buddhi, smriti (memory), sajna jnana (orientation and responsiveness), bhakti (devotion), shila (habits), cheshta (psychomotor activity) and achara (conduct). 

Ayurveda is very effective for stress management and to encourage body and soul to achieve composure of the mind.

Shirodhara is one of the special types of treatment procedure. it is the process in which medicated oil is poured in a continuous stream on the fore head ,for the particular fixed time. It is effective procedure indicated in psychic disorders. Stimulates the 3rd eye and crown chakras, and awakens intuition and inner wisdom, Relieves stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia through natural serotonin, dopamine, and melatonin release. Helps mental focus and concentration. Deeply relaxes mind and body. Improves sleep patterns, Pacifies vata reducing anxiety, restlessness, irritability, nervousness, fear & excessive thinking, improves mental focus and concentration.

Medicated oil poured on fore head may be absorbed, producing tranquilizing effect by reaching the brain cortex. 

Shirodhara Effect on Marmas:

Shirodhara stimulates these mamas ( Sthapani Marma/Shankha Marma/Utkshepa Marma/Adhipati Marma)
and improves circulation , as oil used for shirodhara which causes vasodilatation of all the channels and thereby improving their circulation which in turn improves blood circulation of the brain. This improves the higher intellectual functions also. So an improvement in psychic symptoms is achieved. Improvement in circulation to hypothalamus also improves the function of Autonomic Nervous System as its stimulation during stress causes many physiological disturbances.

Stimulation of Marmas may have beneficial effect on the body, due to their connection with higher centers.

Shirodhara stimulates Agnya Chakra by improving the functions of mind which is vitiated in stress as it is the place of subtle mind. Structures like Pituitary gland & sub cortical structures of mid brain are related with mental functions like anger, grief, fear, memory and other higher intellectual functions. Shirodhara acts at this level correcting their functions.

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In Shirodhara, patients feels relaxation both physically as well as mentally.