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INTRODUCTION:

Shiro vasti is a specialized Ayurvedic therapy used to treat various ailments like Neurological disorders, psychological disorders, ENT, ophthalmic disorders and hair disorders.

“Shiro” means head and “vasti” means “that which holds”. Shiro Vasti is a procedure in which the specified medicated oil is retained for a stipulated period in the head region by placing a leather sleeve of about six to eight inches in length on the head and a band (varti) tied around the forehead to keep it in place.

BENEFITS

Relaxes and rejuvenate the mind and sense organs

Nourishes the brain hence promotes intellect.

It helps to bring mental calmness.

It nourishes the hair roots and makes the hair soft and glossy.

It helps to cure various eye disorders, sinusitis and improves complexion.

Improves neuro-muscular condition

Induces good sleep

Stimulates endocrine glans

TREATMENT DURATION

This procedure is performed for 20 TO 30 MIN.

The treatment duration depends on the consulting physician and the severity of the condition.

TREATMENT COURSE DURATION

7 days, 14 days, 21 days

The treatment course duration depends on the consulting physician and the severity of the condition.

MODE OF ACTION OF SHIRO VASTI

The mode of action of Shiro vasti depends on

Therapeutic effect of Shiro vasti. Physical effect of Shiro vasti. Application of heat.

The scalp is formed by five layers, which is skin, Connective tissue, Aponeurosis, Loose areolar layer and Peri cranium. The dense subcutaneous connective tissue has the richest cutaneous blood supply in the body. The base of medicine which is used for Shiro vasti is in lipid form. The phospholipids of the cell membrane allows lipid soluble medications to pass through circulation which gives local and systemic therapeutic actions as vasodilatation will increase due to the temperature which is maintained during the course of entire treatment.

Since the scalp is supplied with rich blood circulation via branches of external carotid and internal carotid arteries and innervations is through sensory and motor nerves from ophthalmic divisions like Zygomatico-temporal nerve, Greater occipital nerve, Lesser occipital nerve, Auriculo-temporal nerve, Supra-trochlear nerve and Supraorbital nerve and rich lymphatic channels. The medicines which are used in Shiro vasti will be having pharmacological actions like anti-inflammatory, antioxidants, anti-depressants, neuro pyscho pharmacological effect, neuro-protective activity, antimicrobial properties, will show its therapeutically actions when these are entered in the circulation.

INDICATION:

Paralysis

Bell’s palsy

Insomnia

Senile Dementia

Memory loss

Epilepsy

Schizophrenia.

Autism

Mental retardation

Degenerative cerebellar ataxias

Cataract

Deafness

Earache

insomnia

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Fever: As the temperature might increase during the therapy

Acute Inflammation

Head injury

Infectious diseases

certain forms of cancer

certain cardiac problem

Haemorrhagic disorders

Diarrhoea

Acute illness

Extreme fatigue

Unconsciousness

Quick Links

Avagaha

Alopecia/Indralupta

DHANYAMLA DHARA

Dhumapana

Karna Dhoomapana

Jambeera Pinda Sweda

KANTA VASTI

Lavana Pinda Sweda

Masha Pinda Sweda

Mukha Lepana

Nasa Dhoomapana

Netra Njavara

Netra Tarpana

Netra Aschothana

Shiro Lepana (Talam)

Patra Pinda Sweda (Ela Kizhi)

Raktamokshana

Shiro Kashaya Dhara

Shiro Taila Dhara

Shiro Vasti

Udara Vestana

Udvartana

Uttara Vasthi

Virechana

Yoni Pichu

Aschyotana

Bidalaka

Jaloukacharana (Leech Therapy)

Gandhusha

Godhuma Pina Sweda

Janu Vasti

Kati Vasti

Panchakarma Chikitsa

Picchu

Nabhi Lepana

Nadi Sweda

SHIRO ABHYANGAM

Netra Anjana

Shiro Picchu

Netra Seka

Pizhichil

Sarvanga Abhyanga

Shiro Ksheera Dhara

Shiro Takra Dhara

Talapothichil

Vidalaka

Uro Vasti

Manak Kizhi / Valuka Sweda

Yoni Dhavana

Yoni Dhupana

Bashpa Sweda

Churna pinda sweda (podhi kizhi)

Dhanyaka Kizhi

Karnapoorna

Greeva Vasti

HANU VASTI

Kukutanda Pinda Sweda

Mamsa Shali Pinda Sweda (Mamsa Kizhi)

PADABHYANGAM

Putapaka

Navara Kizhi (Shastika Shali Pinda Sweda)

Raktamookshana

Sarvanga Kashaya Dhara

Nasya Karma

Padashubhakari

Prishta Vasti

Sarvanga Ksheera Dhara

Siravedhana

Snehapana

Vasti Karma

Vamana Karma

Upanaha Sweda

Vasti Chikitsa

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