How To Prepare Takradhara ?
Method:-
- Take Amalaki(Indian gooseberry) powder
- 500gms and Nagarmotha(cyperus rotundus)powder 100gms ,
- Take 4 times water i.e approximatly2400ml.
- Boil it on medium flame till water residue upto 600 ml.filter with thin cotton and strain in a pot. It is known as decoction.
- Amalaki (embelica officinalis)-it belongs to Phyllanthus family known as indian goose berry rich source of Vitamin C ,enhances body immunity,anti oxidants,rasayan(rejuvenation properties).useful for balancing tridosha.
- Nagarmotha (cyperus rotundus)-It is belongs to Cyperacea family, it balancing Pitta and kapha,
Useful as Antimicrobial .
Takra (Butter milk) it has cooling effect and sooths the skin as it has lactic acid.Good for elevating scars due to psoriasis.
Add 600ml Takra(buttermilk) with this and mix well so that the the total material will be around 1200ml.
Procedure:-pre procedure(Abhyang)- fisrt of all massage the head or effected part with medicated oil,in case of bigger areas of skin involved then allow to whole body massage with leuke warm oils vigorously for 15 minutes.For abhyanga it will better to involve two therapist and they massage properly from both side .
Main procedure– First prepare your patient for this process ask to lay down on Dhara Table ,a small pillow may place under the neck for support head ,which is specially designed for Dhara either shirodhara or takra dhara.even this table is use for abhyanga( oil massage).Before starting takradhara first put cotton pads placed in both ear and eyes will be closed with wet cotton pads.
First of all take half quantity of the material(takra mix with decoction) in the dhara patra. The takra will be mild warm in winter n rainy season and suits to patients comfort. start the knob of the dhara patra and mild stream allowed on forehead then slightly turn right then left. For at least 45 minutes to 60 mints.collect the takra everytime and resuse after warm it .
Incase of whole body (sarvang dhara)-take the decoction in a pot specialy design for sprinkling ,sprinkle the kwath(decotion) on whole body frequently ,Now a new sprinkler introduced for this purpose.collect the kwath from the table and resuse after leuke warm.continue this process for 45-60 minutes.
After takradhara process gently cleaned the whole body with mild cotton cloth. This procedure will be continued for 7 days or if required then followed each week after interval of one week.
Indication-Psoriasis,Insomnia,Anxiety,Stress
Takra and decoction has cooling effect and induced to cool the body and mind,helps to relieve anxiety tension insomnia ,preventing hairloss and premature hair greying by stimulating and soothing the hypothalamus,and regulating functions of pitituary gland,that’s it help to relieve condition of insomnia.
Psoariasis is a skin disease mainly due to over stress,anxiety and autoimmune disorders,
In Ayurveda Abhyang(oil massage) followed by Takra dhara stimulated the process of blood circulation and production of RBc plays a good role to enhance maintaining immunity.
Note-Do not allow patients to go out just after this procedure.avoid sun exposure.. for one hour.
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