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− | '''Indications of shirodhara in general'''
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− | § Headache (tension headache and migraine)
| + | == Indications of shirodhara in general == |
| + | <ul style="text-align:justify;"><li>Headache (tension headache and migraine)</li> |
| + | <li>Wounds especially affecting the upper part of the body above the clavicle (urdhva jatru).</li> |
| + | <li>Suppurations in the scalp</li> |
| + | <li>Ulcerations of the scalp</li> |
| + | <li>Burning sensation [A. Hri. Sutra Sthana 22/25] </li> |
| + | <li>The diseases affecting the upper parts of the body (neurological diseases).</li> |
| + | <li>stress, psychic and psychosomatic diseases like psychosis, neurosis, epilepsy, irritable bowel syndrome.</li> |
| + | <li>Insomnia </li> |
| + | <li>Generalized anxiety disorders.</li> |
| + | <li>Addition disorders like alcoholism</li> |
| + | <li>Excess sweating, hypertension.</li> |
| + | <li>Syncope</li> |
| + | <li>Exhaustion without exertion.</li> |
| + | <li>Loss of consciousness</li> |
| + | <li>Enlargement of glands</li> |
| + | <li>Diabetes</li> |
| + | <li>Autoimmune skin diseases like psoriasis, dandruff, and chronic eczema.<ref name="ref4">Dr Vasant C Patil, Principles and Practice of Panchakarma.1st ed. Ilkal,Bagalkot.Atreya Ayurveda publications.2010.p.161</ref></li></ul> |
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− | § Wounds especially affecting the upper part of the body above the clavicle (urdhva jatru).
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− | § Suppurations in the scalp
| + | == Contra indications of shirodhara<ref name="ref1" /> == |
− | | + | <ul style="text-align:justify;"><li>Shirodhara is not indicated in diseases arising out of dominance of kapha dosha.</li> |
− | § Ulcerations of the scalp
| + | <li>It is not advised during extreme hot and cold seasons.</li> |
− | | + | <li>It is not advised at the time of mild increase of doshas.</li> |
− | § Burning sensation [A. Hri. Sutra Sthana 22/25]
| + | <li>Contraindicated at noon and midnight.</li> |
− | | + | <li>It is also prohibited on poor sunny days.</li></ul> |
− | § The diseases affecting the upper parts of the body (neurological diseases).
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− | § stress, psychic and psychosomatic diseases like psychosis, neurosis, epilepsy, irritable bowel syndrome.
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− | § Insomnia
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− | § Generalized anxiety disorders.
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− | § Addition disorders like alcoholism
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− | § Excess sweating, hypertension.
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− | § Syncope
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− | § Exhaustion without exertion.
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− | § Loss of consciousness
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− | § Enlargement of glands
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− | § Diabetes
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− | § Autoimmune skin diseases like psoriasis, dandruff, and chronic eczema.
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− | '''Contra indications of shirodhara<sup>[1]</sup>'''
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− | § Shirodhara is not indicated in diseases arising out of dominance of kapha dosha.
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− | § It is not advised during extreme hot and cold seasons.
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− | § It is not advised at the time of mild increase of doshas.
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− | § Contraindicated at noon and midnight.
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− | § It is also prohibited on poor sunny days.
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− | '''Shirodhara procedure'''
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| + | == Shirodhara procedure == |
| Purva karma (pre therapeutic procedure) | | Purva karma (pre therapeutic procedure) |
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