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== Preventive measures ==
 
== Preventive measures ==
 
Ayurveda advocates several preventive measures to maintain the health of shiras:
 
Ayurveda advocates several preventive measures to maintain the health of shiras:
<ul style="text-align:justify; list-style-type:none;"><li style="font-weight: bold;">Nasya - <span style="font-weight: normal;">The administration of medicated oil or substances through the nasal passage, is recommended during specific seasons to prevent shiro roga. It helps prevent hair fall, stiffness of the neck, headaches, and facial paralysis. [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 5/60]<br/>Anointing the head with oil is called Murdha taila. It is of four kinds: pouring oil down on the head (parisheka) smearing oil and mild massage (abhyanga), keeping cloth soaked in oil (picu) and basti or sirobasti, each successive type being more effective than the former.  
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<ul style="list-style-type:none;"><li style="font-weight: bold;">Nasya - <span style="font-weight: normal;">The administration of medicated oil or substances through the nasal passage, is recommended during specific seasons to prevent shiro roga. It helps prevent hair fall, stiffness of the neck, headaches, and facial paralysis. [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 5/60]<br/>Anointing the head with oil is called Murdha taila. It is of four kinds: pouring oil down on the head (parisheka) smearing oil and mild massage (abhyanga), keeping cloth soaked in oil (picu) and basti or sirobasti, each successive type being more effective than the former.  
 
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<li style="font-weight: bold;">Shiro-abhyanga - <span style="font-weight: normal;">Smearing oil and application of mild massage is abhyanga. In cases of dryness, itching and dirtiness can be treated by oil application.</span></li>
 
<li style="font-weight: bold;">Shiro-abhyanga - <span style="font-weight: normal;">Smearing oil and application of mild massage is abhyanga. In cases of dryness, itching and dirtiness can be treated by oil application.</span></li>

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