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AN THERAPEUTIC EFFECTIVENESS & ACTION MECHANISM OF SHIRODHARA: A BRIEF REVIEW

Suman Lata*, Vikas Mishra, Priyanka Priya, Akhilesh Prasad Singh and Satyendra Kumar Tiwari

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Abstract

The Panchakarma method known as Shirodhara has gained global recognition because to its ease of use and effectiveness in treating a range of ailments. Shirodhara is a global symbol of ayurveda. Shirodhara is the application of oil or a medicated kwath (Decoction) on the forehead. According to Ayurveda, Shirodhara is also a form of bahya snehana, or external oleation therapy. Shirodhara is mostly recommended for problems of the nervous system and psyche. It's still unclear how Shirodhara achieves its therapeutic effects. Thus, an attempt has been made in this article to comprehend the likely mechanism of action of the Shirodhara method from modern, ayurvedic, and other viewpoints.

Keywords: Shirodhara, Panchakarma, Mode of action.