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This is a powerful relaxation therapy for the head and mind. It's commonly used for treating Alzheimer's disease, insomnia, depression, stress related problems,hypertension,insanity,skindisorders, psoriasis, anemia etc. Buttermilk, which has tremendous cooling properties, is used as the main ingredient for the treatment. Thakradhara means the profuse pouring of medicine-rich buttermilk on a person's forehead.
The treatment induces coolness to the brain, relaxes the mind, reduces mental stress and increases memory power. Hence Thakradhara is also considered as a good rejuvenating treatment for the mind and body.
The treatment starts with a mild, full body oil massage to loosen the nerves and muscles. After this, medicated buttermilk is poured on the person's forehead relentlessly for almost an hour. Such continuous outpour of buttermilk, directly on the head, gives wonderful relaxation to the mind and soul. A prolonged treatment for 2-3 weeks not only removes any ailments, but also recoups the total mental status of the person.
Excellent cooling and therapeutic agents are used in this treatment. The buttermilk is made by boiling milk with assorted herbs. It is then cooled, fermented and cream-removed. The left over buttermilk is the medium used for Thakradhara. The assorted herbs used are gooseberry, Sida Plant, neem, bark of ficus, nut grass tuber, sandal wood, lotus, etc. Gooseberry and lotus are excellent cooling agents; amaltas, Lemon, Ginger, neem, Rauwolfia, staff tree, and ficus are good skin disease healers.
Along with the treatment, yoga and meditation are also done to calm down the mind and reduce stress. Oral medicines such as Kashayam (decoction), Lehyam (semi solid), Choornam etc. are also prescribed by doctors.
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Gooseberry |
Nutmeg |
Rauwolfia |
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