Shirovasthi

Shirovasthi is the process of retaining medicinal oil over the head with the help of a suitable cap to
provide nourishment to brain cells to prevent brain cell damage.
Certain mixture of the lukewarm herbal oils which are prescribed by the Ayurveda Physician according
to the individual body type are poured into a cap fitted on the head for some time per day according to
the patient’s conditions for the advised period.
A cylindrical leather cap of about ten inches height and both ends open is fixed in position by means of a
cloth belt two or three inches in width tied around the head and by black- gram paste used for plugging
the boles and filling the gap. Suitable medicated oil heated to a bearable degree is poured with in and
allowed to remain for 15 to 60 minutes.
Shirovasthi is the best treatment to cure variety of conditions like insomnia, stress, tension, and
different mental conditions. In the past this therapy was prescribed only for people with mental illness.
The stress associated with modern lifestyle has created several problems and shirovasthi is redesigned
as an Ayurveda therapy to cure conditions such as lack of memory, inability to concentrate, lack of
willpower, etc. It is also a good therapy for general good feeling. This treatment is highly effective for
facial paralysis, dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat, severe headaches, burning sensation of head.
We at Sunrise health resort with lots of experience in practice in traditional science of Ayurveda, have a
good treatment record in Ayurvedic therapy. The resort has earned the trust and confidence of a large
number of customers all over India and abroad. We are the pioneers in running Ayurvedic Health
Resorts, Spas and Naturopathy in India.