Shirodhara
What to expect
You lie comfortably with your eyes covered while a thin, continuous stream of the prescribed liquid flows across the forehead. The temperature, the liquid and the duration are set by the doctor after your consultation.
A short head massage usually follows, then rest. You will be advised to avoid cold wind, a head bath and heavy meals for the rest of the day.
Who it is for
Shirodhara is often chosen as supportive care for stress, poor sleep and mental fatigue, alongside other treatment and after assessment. It does not replace care from your regular doctor.
Usually postponed during
- Acute cold, sinus block or fever
- Recent head or neck injury
- Scalp infection
- Very low blood pressure
- Pregnancy, unless advised
- Some heart conditions
Preparation, therapy, recovery. In that order.
Plain answers about Panchakarma, from the clinic.
Short reads for Patna families who want to understand Ayurvedic therapy before they book.
Questions families ask before they begin.
Send a request through the appointment page with your preferred date and the therapy you are interested in. Every visit is by appointment, near Bajrang Puri, Patna, and your slot is confirmed directly by the clinic before you travel.
It depends on you. A supportive therapy such as Abhyanga or Shirodhara typically takes 30 to 60 minutes. A full programme with preparation, main therapy and recovery typically runs from about one to three weeks. The exact length is decided after assessment.
Panchakarma is a structured medical procedure, not a spa routine. It is planned only after Dr. Aditya Kunal assesses you, and the intensity is adjusted to your strength. It is not suitable for everyone, which is why no therapy starts without a consultation.
Panchakarma is usually avoided or postponed during pregnancy, acute fever or infection, severe weakness, and in some heart conditions. Young children and frail elders need special care. If you have a serious or ongoing condition, your regular doctor stays in charge of it, and we work alongside, never instead.
No. Never stop or change a prescribed medicine without the doctor who prescribed it. Bring your prescriptions to the consultation so your plan is made around them.
Light, warm, freshly cooked food such as khichdi, moong dal and rice, with warm water through the day. Specific diet instructions are given for each phase, and they matter as much as the therapy itself.
