Thalopothichil (Shirolepa)

Dr. Shalu Abhishek jain
To cover the head with medicinal paste is known as talapotichil in ayurveda.
Thalapothichil is a unique method of drug delivery which is widely practiced among the physicians, especially in kerala.
It is important treatment for many minor and major diseases that afflict the head.
Thalapothichil, also known as shirolepa. It will penetrate and nourish the brain and central nervous system, rejuvenating the individual from inside.

1. TALOPOTHICHIL
Dr.ShaluJain
MD (Panchakarma)
Dr.AbhishekJain
MS (Ayu)

2. INTRODUCTION
THALA-HEAD, POTICHIL–TO COVER
•To cover the head with medicinal paste is known as talapotichilin ayurveda.
•Thalapothichilisauniquemethodofdrugdeliverywhichiswidelypracticedamongthe
physicians,especiallyinkerala.
•It is important treatment for many minor and major diseases that afflict the head.
•Thalapothichil,also known as shirolepa.
•It is modification of shirolepa

3. INDICATIONS
•Autism,
•ADHD,
•Diseases of head (headache, sleep disorders, epilepsy, sinusitis)
•Diseases of scalp (dandruff, hair fall, greying of hair)
•various mental disorders (anxiety, depression, mental retardation etc).

4. CONTRADICATIONS
•Head injury
•It must not be done in night;
•Care must be taken that the paste over scalp must not dry by keeping it for long time

5. MATERIAL
Medicine
•Amla Powder or
•PanchgandhaChurnaor
•Musta
Buttermilk
Earthen Pot
Cotton
Wrap bandage or cloth
Banana Or Lotus Leaves
Medicated Head Massage Oil

6. PREPARATION OF PASTE
•Drugsareselectedasperthediseaseconditionofthepatientandpreparedbyboilingthedrugsin
buttermilk
or
•Topreparethepaste,selecteddrugsaresoakedinbuttermilkandkeptinanearthenpotovernight.
Inthemorning,itisgroundtomakeafreshpaste.

7. METHOD
•PURVAKARMA
•Thehairoftheheadiscompletelyshavenoratleastcutshort.
•Oncethepasteisready,thepersonisseatedcomfortablyonachair.
•Theheadismassagedgentlywithmedicatedoil.

8. •PRADHANKARMA
•Freshlypreparedpasteisappliedonthehead.
•Itisadvisedthatthethicknessofthislepabeatleastonetotwocentimeters.
•Afterthis,thepatient’sheadiscoveredwithbananaleaves.
•AholeismadeonitonthevertexareaandthepastefromthevertexportionisremovedtogetA
dipanditisfilledwithsuitableoil.
•PASCHATKARMA
•Thepasteisremovedonlyafter30-90minutesandabhyangawithsuitableoilisapplied.
•Rasnadichoornaisappliedoverthevertexaftertheprocedureandthepatientisadvisedtofollow
suitablepathyakramas

9. UTILITY
•It will penetrate and nourish the brain and central nervous system, rejuvenating the
individual from inside.
•Improves memory
•Relieve stress
•Improves quality of sleep
•Improves quality of hair
•Relieves heaviness of head

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