THE NATURAL RELAXATION THERAPY “SHIRODHARA W.S.R. TO JALDHARA”
Stuti Sahani, Mrigank Shekhar and Sudarshan Bind*
ABSTRACT
Panchakarma is a traditional form of detoxification of the body and mind that facilitates rejuvenation .Different therapies are included under it. Shirodhara is one among deeply relaxing therapies of panchakarma where medicated liquids are dipped slowly and steadily onto the forehead and Agyachakra of the patient ,laying down upan a massage table.Various liquids such as coconut water, buttermilk ,kwath , milk , water, etc. Are used according to individual need of patient.The procedure where plain water is used as liquid medium is called jaladhara.this procedure induces a relaxed state of awareness, which results in a dynamic psycho-somatic balance.Head is place of prana, udana and vyana vayu, sadhaka pitta and tarpaka kapha. Jaladhara re-establishes the functional integrity between these three subtypes of Dosha. The forehead and head are arias of many vital spots(Marma). Jaladhara makes the patient to concentrate on these vital areas by which the stability arrives in the functions of mind. It induces Agyachakra that resides between eyebrows and produce utmost state of relaxation. Jaladhara is equally effective to shirodhara and have an advantage over previous therapy that water is a natural resorce and whole society can afford it easily.
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