Dr. Rafeena

Good mental health will help you stay calm and relaxed. When you have a calm and relaxed mind, you can feel more healthy and this can help you perform your daily activities easily. Furthermore, it can give you a sense of happiness, which is something everyone craves in life. Ayurveda's motive is similar - to furnish the patient with holistic wellness, ie better mental and physical health, which leads to a relaxed mind. This can further lead to what we want the most - happiness.

Thalapothichil is one of the many proven Ayurvedic treatments, that can promote mental health naturally. Basically, it is done by applying a herbal paste on the head and pouring herbal oil all over it. If you experience stress, anxiety, depression or any other mental difficulties, this treatment is perfect for you. You could get this from almost all Ayurvedic centres in India. Even if you are outside India, you can avail yourself of this treatment. For example, if you are in Australia, you can get Ayurveda Consultation Sydney, Melbourne etc. Similarly, you can get Thalapothichil in other countries as well from Ayurvedic centres. In this blog, we'll be looking into the procedures of Thalapothicil treatment and the benefits it offers.

Let's dive in.

Procedure

First things first, the patient is thoroughly assessed initially. Then comes the preparation of the paste, which we talked about earlier. The main ingredient of the paste is amla powder and buttermilk. The amla powder is soaked in buttermilk, and herbs are added to this to make it a paste. After the paste is prepared, the individual is seated comfortably in a proper position. Then the Ayurvedic professionals apply medicated oil to the scalp and perform a gentle massage. Now, the paste is applied to the scalp. Heat generates, vasodilation takes place, allowing the lipids in the medicated oil to absorb the active ingredients of the medicated paste that are applied to the scalp. The phospholipid-based cell membrane absorbs lipid-soluble medicinal extracts and transports them into the bloodstream. The head is covered and tied with banana leaves to interact well with the scalp. The thick subcutaneous connective tissue provides the highest cutaneous blood supply in the body. The paste is removed after 30-60 minutes, depending on the condition to be treated.

  Benefits of Thalapothichil Treatment

-The oil massage helps to improve your hair's quality and texture

-Treats psychosomatic disorders like insomnia.

-Assists in treating anxiety and depression.

-Helps to maintain a good sleep

-Improves the functioning nervous system

-Effective for Epilepsy, sinusitis and headache.

-Corrects the imbalances of pitta dosha

 Conclusion

One treatment with numerous health benefits for both body and mind is what Thalapothichil treatment is. Thalpothichil therapy offers you rejuvenation for the body and mind. Different types of herbs and medical powders are made into a paste and applied to the scalp. Medicinal extracts will pass through the cell membrane for a long-lasting soothing effect on you. Shirolepa is the best treatment for hair care and various diseases affecting the head and neck. Depending on the advice of Ayurveda specialists, you can do ayurvedic therapy as often as needed. Keep in mind that this treatment is not recommended for children and pregnant women.

Rafeena Kidavinatavida, a well experienced Ayurvedic Consultant in Sydney, is an expert in Ayurveda, Mind & body wellness, Holistic health, Herbal medicines & Yoga. A well known Ayurvedic Doctor in NSW, she practices Ayurveda to help people attain total health from the clinics in Parramatta.

VEG KHEEMA

PERFECT BANANA SMOOTHIE

PUMPKIN ERISSERY

Turmeric latte

VEG PULAO

ROASTED VEGETABLE BARLEY RISOTTO

RICE AND MUNG BEAN PORRIDGE

Rice and Mung Bean Porridge is a traditional dish of South India where it’s known as Payar Kanji. This dish is not just delicious but highly nutritional as well, thanks to Mung Bean and Brown Matta Rice. Furthermore, it’s easily digestible, which is why it’s perfect to be had while you are sick or is troubled with stomach upset. This delightful porridge is ideally had for breakfast or lunch. However, you can have it for dinner as well.

PRADHAMAN – A LENTIL PUDDING- A TRADITIONAL SOUTH INDIAN DESSERT

HEALTHY BANANA BREAD

AYURVEDIC THERAPEUTIC HERBAL SCRUB/ UDWARTANA:

Ayurveda; ancient system of healing from India brings various unique way to heal and support body. Ayurveda’s holistic approach helps to understand the individual as a whole and provide comprehensive therapeutic options to heal deeper and whole. Along with lifestyle modification and herbs, Ayurveda advises various massage and detox therapies that bring faster and permanent results.

Udwartana/ Udvartana is one of the massage therapies where wisdom of Ayurveda is used to stimulate the body to improve fat and fluid metabolism. When oil massage generally lubricates and relaxes the body, therapeutic scrub generally tones and stimulates the system. Udwartana is the Ayurvedic therapeutic scrub where warm dry herbal powders are scrubbed throughout the body with specific strokes so that it improves general metabolism, circulation, lymphatic drainage, fat metabolism and sluggishness.

Shirodhara

Shirodhara is a very popular and unique Ayurvedic relaxation bliss where warm oil is streamed on forehead. The name comes from Sanskrit where shira means head and dhara means streaming. It is a session you can take to ease off the stress to cure your mental, emotional, hormonal and nervous imbalances. It is a session that gives you an easiness and calmness as if you pressed the ‘refresh’ button of your own system.

Ayurveda uses massage therapies to bring harmony and balance in the body and mind. Ayurvedic massage therapies with specific strokes, addressing vital points and using herbalized oils gives surprising effects to your body. During shirodhara, the gentle and steady streaming of warm oil at forehead- a chakra, third eye/ inner eye- relaxes the mind and body profoundly and nourishes the system deeply that a single session makes a significant difference.

Benefits of Steam Therapy

Ayurveda understands steam as an integral part of healing. It is considered as one of the cardinal process that can help to correct different pathologies. It is highly recommended to correct stiffness, blockage, numbness and pain.  Steam is highly beneficial to ease

Muscle stiffness

Inflammation

Poor circulation

Respiratory problems

Joint pain

Weight gain

Poor immunity

Improve skin beauty

Anxiety and depression

Provide detoxification

A session of steam is an integral part of healing and wellness throughout the world. Hot water bags and hot showers form an indispensable part of personal care. Heat is used in different forms like Hamam (Turkish bath), Thermae (Roman bath), Banya (Russian Sauna) hot stone massages, Thailand and so on in different ancient systems of medicines and home remedies. Lately steam is becoming popular again for its important health benefits. 

AYURVEDIC FOOT MASSAGE   

AYURVEDIC HEAD MASSAGE/CHAMPI MASSAGE

This used to be one of the most popular home based therapies in India. When you return home with a stress head ache or if you suffer from hair fall, you can expect a traditional head massage, also known as champi (massage) by your loving granny or mom in those times. Weekend rituals used to include an elaborate session of Champi massage for everyone in the family that nourished not only wellness, nerves and hair roots, but also love, bonding, togetherness among family members.