Neriyum Ayurveda

Who Is a Swastha (Healthy Person)? Ayurveda denotes a person as healthy when there is harmony in the three doshas, strong agni/metabolism, which creates optimal nourishment […]

Takradhara is an Ayurvedic therapy in which medicated buttermilk is poured in a continuous,  rhythmic stream over the forehead. It is a form of Shirodhara and is often used in Kerala in the  treatment protocol of anxiety, migraine headaches, psoriasis spectrum, insomnia and IBS. This page  explains why the head is so important in Ayurveda, how the medicated buttermilk is prepared, how  the therapy is performed and what it does for the body.  Why the head is important in Ayurveda​ The head is one of the three vital spots (trimarma) of the body and the seat of prana (life). As per the  ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, a person is like a peepal tree with its roots upwards, meaning that the  head on top controls the trunk below. The brain, located in the head, is the seat of intellect, memory  and mental faculties. All the sense organs are also located in the head.  What is Shirodhara?​ Shirodhara is the process of pouring a liquid in a continuous stream over the forehead for thirty to  forty-five minutes. During the therapy, the head is mildly stroked to allow deep relaxation.  Shirodhara is done using different ingredients, depending on the aggravated dosha, the age of the  person, the season, agni (metabolism), place and prakriti. Some of the ingredients used are:  •Medicated oil  •Kashaya (decoction)  •Medicated milk  •Medicated buttermilk (Takram)  What is Takradhara used for?​ Dhara, the rhythmic flow of medicated buttermilk over the forehead, is a therapy often used in  Kerala in the […]

In Ayurveda, Gunas (properties of substances) are twenty in number. They are classified into three doshas with respect to their natural affinity of occurrence. The three […]

Pain in joints especially, the knee joint has a quiet way of changing your life. Climbing the stairs of your house, standing for a few minutes […]

If you’ve been exploring Ayurvedic treatments, you’ve almost certainly come across these two names again and again — Shirodhara and Abhyanga. Both these treatments are cornerstones […]

You lie down exhausted, but your mind refuses to switch off. You toss, you turn, you check the clock — and the harder you try to […]