Shirodhara
Ayurvedic oil on foreheard.
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Shirodhara is an ancient technique, the ayurvedic oil is let fall on the foreheard, exactly on a marma point located between the eyebrows.
This technique give lot of benefit to the nervous and endocrine system, it nourish the mind and it remove “mental toxine” which are accumulate by everyday stress.
It is suggested in case of insomnia, mental confusion, unhappiness, irritability, in the passage of menopause or minor depression.
Important precautions:
It is not possible to receive ayurvedic massage in the following case:
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during the menstruation period
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after having food (it is necessary to have empty stomach)
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indigestion
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constipation (in this case, it is sufficient to take some laxative the day before and after the treatment)
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fever and any kinde of infection
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hemorrhoids
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varicose veins
The day after an ayurvedic massage it is important to:
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avoid any stress situation
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avoid any working lunch or lunch/dinner with lot of friends
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it is recommended to have light food and go to sleep early
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It is forbidden to eat the following food: yogurt, raw vegetables, any fried food, industrial food and frozen food, coffee, alcool, freezing beverage.
Recommended food: any kinde of soup, broth, rice, cooked vegetables and hot beverage.