โTakraโ = buttermilk
โDharaโ = to pour
Takra Dharaย is an ancient treatment where medicatedย buttermilk is pouredย over the head in a rhythmic manner (pictured). This stabilises the mindย and everything going on inside it,ย as the herbs penetrate deep into the brain.
During this treatment, usually, youโll lie in deep, blissful rest, (that is if you havenโt transcended).
The Science: Neurological (Brain and Nervous System) Relation
In times of stress, conduction of neurone cells (nervous system) is chaotic, messages are not clear, there is an inability to think clearly, thus the nervous system is exhausted.
An exhausted nervous system leads to fatigue, sleep issues, anxiety, stress, frustration, anger, and/or other mental issues.
This chaos going on between the nerve cells alsoย produces heat in the brain. This heat is trapped, specifically in the hypothalamus (Sadhaka Pitta), meninges and cerebrospinal fluid (Tarpaka Kapha), which further blocksย and aggravates the Life Force/Oxygen (Prana), which is responsible for consciousness, memory, sense function, heart function, inhalation and exhalation andย spitting, sneezing vomiting, swallowing, hiccups (Dharnaโs).
Hormonal imbalance is also present from disturbed pineal and pituitary glands.
Takradhara regulates and stabilises the mind by improving transmission and movement of impulses by increasingย Acetylcholine (ACH), which acts as a mediator between nerve impulses.
Takra Dhara gives stability to the Life Force (Prana Vata), taking the heat out very effectively,ย it reduces the speed of neurotransmitters (producing a state of deep relaxation for the patient), enhancing neurological function to pave the way for:
Remarkable Benefits and Transformation:
- Klamaย โ Mitigates fatigue.
- Shirorak โย Effectively cures headache.
- Regulates Hormonal function.
- Ojahkshayaย โ Replenishes depleted โojasโ (our vitality, our immunity, a vital essence of our whole physiology).
- Kasaiharana Paristodanaย โ Relives the pain and prick sensations of extremities.
- Murta dosha โย Abnormalities of the urine.
- Sandhi-Vishlathaย โ relaxed stiff joints.
- Hridaya ruk โย Cure precordial pain โ (the region in front of or over the heart).
- Aruchiย โ Improves the taste in the mouth
- Agni mandya โย Improves the digestive power
- Shiro rogaย โ Diseases of the head
- Karna rogaย โ Diseases of the ear.
- Akshi rogaย โ Diseases of the eyes.
- Dosha Kopaย โ Alleviates the vitiation of doshas in general.
Takra Dhara is Indicated and Effectiveย for:
- Mental stress
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Headache/Migraines
- Psychological illness
- Mental exhaustion
- Dermatological conditions like eruptions, eczema, etc.
- Pediculosis (lice)
- Premature greying of hair (Palitya)
Shiro Dharaย (pouring of oil)
Shiro Dharaย is same treatment asย Takra dhara, except using warm oil instead of buttermilk.
Shirohdara isย prescribed in cases of:
- If the season or climate is cold โ sinceย Takradharaย is cooling, for most people it is not suitable in the cold seasons.
- Neurological conditions like alzheimers, dementia, parkinsons
- Whenย vataย is in the head.
- If ones blood pressure is low.
- Other cases that have been accessed by the physician.
Book inย for a Takra Dhara or Shiro Dhara at the Clinic โย to take a transformative step for yourSelf.
Forย pricesย seeย Therapeutic Menu
Abhyanga + Takradhara/Shirodharaย is a great combination.
