ArticleJournal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine
Impact of Shirodhara on biological markers of stress: A case study.
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- The effect of Shirodhara on essential hypertension: Systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Review
- India's journey in mainstreaming Ayush in primary health care-from tradition to integration.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- A rheological study of human cranial cavity in shirodhara procedure using finite element method.Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicineArticle
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Abstract
The unforgiving pace and complexity of modern life has greatly challenged our ability to live healthier and fully in the present moment. Industrialization, globalization, and competition in each sector lead to emotional stress and strain in life which is dangerous at the physical and mental levels. As per the classics of Ayurveda, chinta (stress) and atichintan (overthinking) are the causes of Rasavaha srotodushti which lead to many diseases. Shirodhara is an important healing technique of Ayurveda that has neuro-immuno-physio-psychological effects on the human body. Several studies have been carried out to evaluate the efficacy of Shirodhara in many diseases. A 35-yearold female patient with sleep deprivation, loss of concentration, and irritable mood symptoms was admitted to the hospital. She was assessed on the basis of the Profile Of Mood Score (POMS) questionnaire, Serum Cortisol (Sr. Cortisol), Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). The patient was treated by Shirodhara with sesame oil for 14 days continuously. Results were assessed by biomarkers of stress and by POMS score. At the end of Shiroadhara, there was significant improvement found in presenting complaints as well as on the POMS Score and Stress biomarkers. During or after the treatment, no adverse events were observed.
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