• Dr Rishi Mishra
• Dr. Durgesh Ashatkar

Shirodhara is a treatment that involves continuously pouring a stream of therapeutic oil, milk, buttermilk, etc. over the patient's forehead for a certain amount of time from a set height. The four forms of Murdha Tail—Abhyanga, Parishek, Pichu, and Shirobasti—described by Acharya Vagbhatta are gradually more advantageous than the others. One of them is Shirodhara or Shiroparishechan. Shirodhara was mentioned in our ancient textbooks as a treatment for a number of illnesses, including Ardhavabhedaka, Suryavarta, Ardita, Pakshaghata, Hanugraha, Akshishula, Nidranasha, and Shirahkampa. Shirodhara is a Panchakarma therapy that is very popular in the modern era. In this review article, the type, procedure, indication, contraindication, mode of action, complications and management, and evidence of efficacy, among other aspects of Shirodhara, are defined using an evidence-based approach. Shirodhara has been proven to be helpful when used in conjunction with other therapy methods for a number of illnesses, including insomnia, psoriasis, ADHD in children, Shirah Shoola, essential hypertension, cerebral ischemic stroke, and premature ejaculation. In several research, shirodhara was proven to be helpful on both subjective and objective scientific or contemporary biochemical indicators criteria.

Shirodhara, Parisheka, Prasechana, Murdhataila, Insomnia etc.

"AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON CONCEPT OF SHIRODHARA AND ITS CLINICAL MANAGEMENT ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 1, page no.f711-f717, January-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2301599.pdf

"AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON CONCEPT OF SHIRODHARA AND ITS CLINICAL MANAGEMENT ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 1, page no. ppf711-f717, January-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2301599.pdf