Dhara

Dhara is the process of streaming medicated liquid over the patient’s body. There are three main types of Dhara treatments - Shirodhara, Sarvangadhara and Pizhichil and each of these is further divided into three depending on the liquid used. Dhara treatment is best for curing chronic headaches, insomnia, mental tension and cases of hysteria, hallucination and insanity. In this process, herbal oils, medicated milk or butter milk and decoctions are poured on the forehead/whole body in a special manner.