Shirovasthi is the procedure where in the medicated oil is retained on the head for a prescribed period. Two therapists perform this procedure.
Duration of the treatment : 30 to 45 Minutes
First warm herbal oil is applied all over the body to prepare the body for the main treatment. It helps to rejuvenate the nerve endings. Then a leather cap of about ten inches is tied around the head. The cap is kept in place by tightly wrapped cloth bandages to prevent leakage of oil. Patient then seats in a upright position and the warm medicated oil is poured on the head through the sleeve and retained there for about 30 to 45 minutes. Then the oil is drained by bending the head slightly and making small openings in the bandage.