INTRODUCTION
Siro Lepana is a specialized Ayurvedic therapy used to treat various ailments like skin disorders, hair fall, dandruff neurological disorders etc.
“Siro “means whole body “Lepana” means to apply the medicated paste. Siro Lepana is a procedure in which the specified medicated paste is applied for a stipulated period in the scalp. It is done by one qualified therapist to the specific area region with the help of medicated paste prescribed by an Ayurvedic consultant in a systematic way
BENEFITS
- Induces good sleep
- Relieves headache
- Relieves stressful condition
- Nourishes the central nerve system
- Nourishes the scalp
TREATMENT DURATION
30 TO 35 MIN
The treatment duration depends on the consulting physician and the severity of the condition.
TREATMENT COURSE DURATION
7 days, 14 days,
The treatment course duration depends on the consulting physician and the severity of the condition.
MODE OF ACTION OF SHIRO LEPANA
The scalp is formed by five layers that is skin, connective tissue, aponeurosis, loose areolar layer and pericardium the dense subcutaneous connective tissue has the richest cutaneous blood supply in the body.
The cell membrane which are made up of phospholipids, absorbs the lipid soluble medicinal extracts and enter in to the blood circulation.
The active ingredients of the medicated paste which is covered over the scalp containing various pharmacological action like antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, anti-depressants, intellectual properties.
These medicinal extract will cross the cell membrane and enter into the circulation.
INDICATIONS
- Headache
- Insomnia
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Schizophrenia
- Hair fall
- Dandruff
- Hypertension
- Thyroid disorders
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Fever: As the temperature might increase during the therapy
- Acute Inflammation
- Infectious diseases
- Certain forms of cancer
- Infectious scalp disease
- Haemorrhagic disorders
- Indigestion
- Diarrhoea
- Acute illness
- Extreme fatigue