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We are all familiar with headaches, anxiety, sleep problems and fatigue<\/strong>. Stress and other everyday pressures are often the trigger. This makes it all the more important that you consciously take the time to focus entirely on your own well-being<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we present one of the most well-known oil applications (snehana) in Ayurveda: Shirodhara<\/strong>. This treatment, which has been practised for thousands of years<\/strong>, helps people to reduce stress, clear their minds and harmonise body and mind. We reveal how Ayurvedic forehead oil treatment works<\/strong>, exactly how it works and what conditions it can help you with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. What is Shirodhara? – Definition of Shirodhara<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The term Shirodhara comes from ancient Indian Sanskrit, where Shiro means \u2018head\u2019 and dhara means \u2018river\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shirodhara is one of the oldest forms of Ayurvedic treatment<\/strong>, where hot oil enriched with herbs is poured over the forehead for 20-50 minutes. Typical applications are headaches, migraines, stress, sleep disorders, depression and other mental illnesses<\/strong>. But it is also popular to pour oil over the forehead for pure relaxation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Oil against the forehead in Ayurveda – the importance of the forehead chakra<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In Ayurveda, the so-called third eye is believed to be located between the eyebrows and the hairline. This point is considered to be the seat of our brow chakra (Ajna<\/strong>), one of seven energy centres (marmas<\/strong>) in our body. The brow chakra is said to be linked to our intuition, imagination and self-perception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The enormous thought processes<\/strong> that our brain carries out every day, the constant exchange of information between the neurons <\/strong>there and external factors such as excessive stress can lead to the forehead chakra becoming increasingly blocked over time<\/strong>. A blocked brow chakra can lead to problems such as sleep disturbances, difficulty concentrating, inner restlessness and mental fatigue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. The effect of Shirodhara
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This is exactly where Shirodhara comes in. By applying the warm oil directly to this point<\/strong>, our brow chakra is stimulated to increase energy flow and cell renewal<\/strong>. This is intended to activate the body’s self-healing powers and support stress reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Indian medicine, this simultaneously helps to improve concentration <\/strong>and intuition<\/strong>, relaxes the head muscles<\/strong> and improves blood circulation<\/strong> in the brow region. The treatment thus brings a sense of deep relaxation and new clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.1. Effect of oil applied on the forehead in Ayurvedic treatments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Ayurveda aromatherapy massage, female hand pouring aromatic oil in an essential oil diffuser<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oil plays an important role in Ayurvedic medicine, both in nutrition and in therapeutic applications and for relaxation. The use of the so-called liquid gold has a long tradition, and not only in Ayurveda. Already in ancient times, oils were used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for a variety of medicinal purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.2. These oils are used in Shirodhara<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Ayurvedic \u2018forehead rinsing\u2019, or shirodhara, usually involves the use of warm oils harmonised with the doshas and enriched with an individual blend of herbs. Base oils commonly used are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n