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12.Sirovasti
12.1 What is Sirovasti
This is a treatment which gives extraordinary releif from all ailments connected with vata in the head.In this, medicated oil is poured in to a leather cap which is fixed over the head.
12.2 What is Sirovasti procedure
The patient is made to sit on a chair.Oil is applied on his head,body and mild massage is given.The prepared blackgram paste is applied over a bandage cloth and tied it around the head.Leather cap should be kept over the head.The inner part of the leather cap is smeared by blackgram paste.Medicated oil is made to lukewarm and poured in to the leather cap.This should be changed repeatedly to maintain the constant temperature.The leather cap and the oil is removed after 45 minutes.Mild massage is given to the neck and the shoulder of the patient.after that hotwater bath is given to the patient.
12.2 What are the indications
Facial paralysis,Head ache,Cataract,Earache,Deafness.