It is a classic ayurvedic practice of slowly and steadily dripping of medicated decotions and oil on the forehead.

Shirodhara derived from two Sanskrit words “shiro” (head) and “dhara” (flow). It’s an Ayurvedic healing technique that practitioner pours liquid — usually oil, medicated decotions on the forehead. It’s often combined with scalp, or head massage. It is a holistic health approach that originated in India thousands of years ago. It focuses on rebalancing the life forces, called doshas, within your body.