The term “Takra” means buttermilk and “Dhara” means flow/ pouring. This therapy calms the individual by using medicated buttermilk, which is poured onto the forehead just like that in sirodhara and is very useful to relieve insomnia, depression and other stress related problems. It prevents greying of the hair, reduces headaches, increases digestive power, alleviates anorexia and very useful in psoriasis.

“Sirovasthi is a procedure in which a cap is fitted on the head and suitable medicated oil is filled 1 inch above hair base and made to retain. Duration of treatment varies based on condition. Massage and fomentation of head and neck is done prior to the procedure. Great therapy for treating paralysis, insomnia, depression etc.

In this procedure specially prepared warm herbal oil is poured over the neck and retained inside the black gram paste boundary for the required duration. The healing properties of herbal oils used for this therapy deeply cleans and enriches the blood, builds and maintains strong muscle and connective tissues and lubricates the joints keeping them flexible and pain free. Greevavasthi alleviates neck and upper back conditions like cervical spondylosis, stiff neck, pain due to over strain, etc.

In this procedure specially prepared warm herbal oil is poured over the lower back and retained inside the black gram paste boundary for the required duration. The healing properties are similar to Greevavasthi. Kadivasthi alleviates lower back conditions like lumbar spondylosis, inter-vertebral disc prolapsed, lumbago (low back ache) and sciatica.

This procedure is similar to Kadivasthi but done on the chest with special medicated oil useful in treating condition like cough, bronchitis, and bronchial asthma etc.

In this procedure whole body is subjected to streams of lukewarm special herbal decoction with simultaneous soft massage. This procedure is very useful in all type of skin manifestations. The nature of herbs used varies depending on the type of skin problem. The treatment is also very relaxing and rejuvenating.