Abstract

ROLE OF SHIRODHARA IN BEAUTY THERAPY

Dr. Manisha K. Dawre*, Dr. Madhuri R. Achar, Dr. Ashvini A. Maind, Dr. Urvashi M. Belkhude, Dr. Dhanashree U. Shelke and Dr. Priyanka N. Salunke

ABSTRACT

In 21st century with modernization in almost each and every walk of life man also pain for it by living in several stressful physiological conditions. A person might appear healthy but may be suffering from underlined complications, which requires relaxation therapies to lead a healthy and happy life. Shirodhara comes under samshaman chikitsa in ayurveda. As beauty is not only about looking beautiful but its about staying healthy too. Face in themirror of your personality, it is a canvas for your emotional expressions and your physical and mental health also can be revealed by your face only. There are multiple therapies to enhance the skin’s(facial) beauty but as concern to ancient ayurvedic science shirodhara can be effectively used for maintaining the skin’s natural luster andtexture at good quality (with minimum or no side effects). Here by considering anatomy of shirodhara related structures –forehead, scalp, muscles, arteries and nerves present in this area, role of shirodhara in beauty thearapy can be used in preventive and curative treatment for skin care where as various other beauty therapies using many chemicals, steroids etc. to treat and prevent skin disorders has many adverse reactions in future. Around 10-12% of Indian population is now suffering from various skin disorders and about 44% of population from mental(physiological) health issues.[1] Hence to have confidential image with healthy beautiful skin generations shirodhara treatment as a preventive management can be found successful role.

Keywords: In 21st century shirodhara in beauty thearapy role.