Thalapothichil
Treatment Duration: 60 minutes.
$150.00
In South India, thalapothichil is a very popular and widely used ayurvedic treatment. Thala means head and pothichil means covering.
A medicated paste is applied to the patient’s head.
The paste is prepared to suit the persons need. The treatment is very cooling, relaxing and soothing.
Before applying the paste a shiroabhyanga (head massage) is done, the paste is then applied. A small hole is made in the banana leaf on the crown area where oil is poured to keep the paste nice and moist.
Indications for this treatment are
- Chronic headache and migraine
- High blood pressure
- Hair and scalp ailments
- Mental fatigue, poor memory and concentration
- Anxiety and depression
- Pitta-Vata related imbalances
- Stimulates the head Marma
- Chronic sinusitis
We recommend an initial Ayurvedic consultation to see if this treatment is suitable for you.