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== Synonyms ==
 
== Synonyms ==
<p style="text-align:justify;">Shiraseka, Parisheka [A. Hr. [[Sutra Sthana|Sutra Sthana]] 22/23-26], Murdhaseka, Anusechana [Su. Sa. Sarira Sthana 10/21], Parishechana [Cha.Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/105], Avaseka [Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/181].</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">Shiraseka, Parisheka [A. Hr. [[Sutra Sthana|Sutra Sthana]] 22/23-26], Murdhaseka, Anusechana [Su. Sa. [[Sharira Sthana|Sarira Sthana]] 10/21], Parishechana [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana|Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/105], Avaseka [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana|Chikitsa Sthana]] 5/181].</p>
    
== Classification ==
 
== Classification ==
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=== Taila dhara (therapeutic streaming of oil) ===
 
=== Taila dhara (therapeutic streaming of oil) ===
<p style="text-align:justify;">Here medicated taila (oil) is used for shirodhara which is either vatashamana (pacifying [[Vata dosha|vatadosha]]) or vatakapha shamana (pacifying both [[Vata dosha|vata]] and kapha dosha) in nature. Taila(oil) is the best medicine for [[Vata dosha|vata]]. [Cha.Sa. Siddhi Sthana 1/29]. Udumbaradi siddha taila is mentioned for therapeutic streaming in the management of bleeding disorders (raktapitta) [Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/105]</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">Here medicated taila (oil) is used for shirodhara which is either vatashamana (pacifying [[Vata dosha|vatadosha]]) or vatakapha shamana (pacifying both [[Vata dosha|vata]] and kapha dosha) in nature. Taila(oil) is the best medicine for [[Vata dosha|vata]]. [Cha.Sa. Siddhi Sthana 1/29]. Udumbaradi siddha taila is mentioned for therapeutic streaming in the management of bleeding disorders (raktapitta) [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana|Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/105]</p>
    
=== Sarpi dhara (therapeutic streaming of ghee) ===
 
=== Sarpi dhara (therapeutic streaming of ghee) ===
<p style="text-align:justify;">Medicated or non-medicated [[Ghee|ghee]] can be used for shirodhara in [[Vata dosha|vata]], [[Pitta dosha|pitta]] and rakta vitiated conditions. Sarpi is mentioned for therapeutic streaming in pain produced by vitiation of [[Vata dosha|vata]]. [Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/181].</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">Medicated or non-medicated [[Ghee|ghee]] can be used for shirodhara in [[Vata dosha|vata]], [[Pitta dosha|pitta]] and rakta vitiated conditions. Sarpi is mentioned for therapeutic streaming in pain produced by vitiation of [[Vata dosha|vata]]. [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana|Chikitsa Sthana]] 5/181].</p>
    
=== Takra dhara (therapeutic streaming of butter milk) ===
 
=== Takra dhara (therapeutic streaming of butter milk) ===
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=== Kwathadhara (therapeutic streaming of decoction) ===
 
=== Kwathadhara (therapeutic streaming of decoction) ===
<p style="text-align:justify;">Here, the liquid used is decoction (kwatha) which pacifies both [[Vata dosha|vata]] and kapha ([[Vata dosha|vata]] kapha shamana). In vatarakta associated with burning sensation,  boiled and cooled decoction of jivaniya group of drugs is advised for therapeutic streaming. [Cha.Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 29/126]</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">Here, the liquid used is decoction (kwatha) which pacifies both [[Vata dosha|vata]] and kapha ([[Vata dosha|vata]] kapha shamana). In vatarakta associated with burning sensation,  boiled and cooled decoction of jivaniya group of drugs is advised for therapeutic streaming. [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana|Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/126]</p>
    
=== Jaladhara (therapeutic streaming of water) ===
 
=== Jaladhara (therapeutic streaming of water) ===
<p style="text-align:justify;">Even the use of mere cold water can give benefits of the shirodhara procedure in the case of paithika rogas (diseases having origin from [[Pitta dosha|pitta dosha]]). Therapeutic streaming of cold water (shita jala) is indicated for bleeding hemorrhoids. [Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 14/218]</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">Even the use of mere cold water can give benefits of the shirodhara procedure in the case of paithika rogas (diseases having origin from [[Pitta dosha|pitta dosha]]). Therapeutic streaming of cold water (shita jala) is indicated for bleeding hemorrhoids. [Cha. Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana|Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/218]</p>
    
== Types of shirodhara based on reusage.<ref name="ref1">Pavana Jayaram, Manoj Sankaranarayana, Dharakalpa, Karaliya cikitsa padhati. Kanyakumari.Ayurvedic Educational &Charitable trust.</ref> ==
 
== Types of shirodhara based on reusage.<ref name="ref1">Pavana Jayaram, Manoj Sankaranarayana, Dharakalpa, Karaliya cikitsa padhati. Kanyakumari.Ayurvedic Educational &Charitable trust.</ref> ==

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