This is a variety of Moordhnitaila; where in cotton / gauze soaked with oil is kept on the head by tying for a prescribed time. It is indicated in most of the shirorogas, especially of vataja type, hair loss, graying of hair and psychological diseases.
Materials required:
Pre operative procedure:
Remove hair completely from the head for better therapeutic efficacy. It may also be done without removing the hair.
Procedure:
Patient should sit comfortably. Massage the head with lukewarm oil (around 40oC). Place the cotton over the scalp uniformly with a thickness of 2 cm. Gauze piece is tied around the head above the eyebrows, to hold the cotton in place and to prevent oozing of oil into the face. Pour the lukewarm oil (around 40oC) over the Bregma region so that sufficient quantity reaches the scalp.
Post operative procedure:
After the prescribed time, gauze and cotton should be removed. Wipe the head and Rasnadi choorna should be applied. Bathing can be done after 1hour.
Duration: 30minutes -1hour, for required number of days.
Complication and management:
Peenasa – Stop the procedure and treat accordingly.
Founder of M/s. Kerala Ayurveda Vaidyasala; Born at Palluruthy Village of old Cochi Taluk, Ernakulam Dist.; as the second son of Shri Kochangan and Smt. Ithakkutty, a middle class family named Kakkathara, doing Coir yarn business. On getting ESLC passed from nearby SDPY School, owned by Sree Dharma Paripalana Yogam, he was forced to join his parent’s family business.