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Shirodhara -Ayurvedic Head Massage and its various benefits

Shirodhara is an ayurvedic treatment. Shirodhara breaks into two parts. Shiro means head and dhara means flow. It aims in bringing physical and emotional balance by rejuvenating the spirit and preserving health. The duration of the treatment is one to two hour.
In this, oil is poured over head and massage is given on shoulders and head. The oil that is used is warm oil. A metallic pot is hung above the person’s head. There is a thread coming out of the pot from which there is continuous flow of oil. The head is kept at a slightly lower level than rest of the body. The liquids that are used in this treatment are oils, medicated milk, buttermilk, coconut water and plain water. Towards the end of the treatment, moist towels are used to wrap the body so that warmth is kept within the body.

Some forms of Shirodhara can be categorized in tailadhara, ksheeradhara, takradhara and jaladhara.

BENEFITS OF SHIRODHARA TREATMENT
Shirodhara is very cooling and especially beneficial during summers. Shirodhara focuses on eliminating diseases of head and Vata disorders affecting neck, eyes, ears, nose and nervous system.

- It brings the positive energy within the person’s body.
- It relaxes the nervous system.
- It lowers metabolism.
- It increases brain integration.
- Once brain is quiet, flow of nutrients, energy and oxygen becomes more free.
- It provides better nourishment for hair and scalp.
- It helps in overcoming insomnia, anxiety, tension, anger, headaches and asthma.
- It helps in treating depression and mood swings.
- The sensation power increases.
- Detoxify body.
- It induces positive energy flow in the body.
- It gives strength to neck and head.
- It cools down the body.

Shirodhara is very effective in case of mental disorders, sleeplessness, diabetic neuropathy, insomnia, chronic headache, migraine, hair fall, psoriasis, paralysis, anxiety, hypertension due to anxiety.
People having low blood pressure, rashes on forehead or any kind of aversion from oils can face problems in shirodhara. Also, pregnant women can face problems.

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Health Benefits of drinking Buttermilk in day-to-day life.

Adding buttermilk to your daily diet is a smart choice and something everyone should consider doing. It contains live cultures and nutrients that provide many health benefits. The increased acidity is primarily due to lactic acid, a byproduct naturally produced by lactic acid bacteria while fermenting lactose, the primary sugar found in milk. As lactic acid is produced by the bacteria, the pH of the milk decreases and casein, the primary protein in milk, precipitates causing the curdling or clabbering of milk. This process makes buttermilk thicker than plain milk.

- Buttermilk is a good source of potassium, Vitamin B-12, calcium and phosphorous. It also contains probiotics; they help with digestion and strengthen your immune system.
- Buttermilk is easier to digest than regular milk because it contains even more lactic acid than can be found in skim milk.
- Buttermilk actually has less fat than regular milk; the fat has been removed to make butter.
- Healthy bacteria reside in everybody’s colon, and in return for food and a warm place to live these resident bacteria contribute to your health.
- Some healthy things these bacteria do to your body are manufacture vitamins, improve digestion, boost Immunity, manufacture nutrients, protect against cardiovascular diseases and protection against carcinogens.
Because of all such benefits, many times physicians advise patients to consume buttermilk instead of milk as it contains less fat, calories and skim milk. And the best part is that one can consume buttermilk anytime – as a drink, which is refreshing and healthy!