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Ayurvedic & Wellness

Treatment

Thalam

Cooling the Crown of the Head

About this treatment

Thalam is a gentle yet deeply therapeutic procedure where a thick herbal paste — prepared with medicated oils, fruits, herbs and powders — is applied and retained on the crown of the head for thirty to forty-five minutes.

It is profoundly cooling and pacifying, and is prescribed for insomnia, anxiety, hypertension, eye strain, premature greying and conditions that arise from heated or overstimulated Pitta in the head.

Key benefits

  • Calms the mind and reduces anxiety
  • Helps with insomnia and restless sleep
  • Lowers blood pressure naturally
  • Soothes eye strain and burning sensation
  • Relieves stress-related headaches
  • Reduces premature greying and hair fall

What to expect

  1. 01A gentle face and shoulder massage
  2. 02A small ring of dough is built on the crown of the head
  3. 03A medicated paste fills the ring and is retained
  4. 04You rest comfortably for 30–45 minutes
  5. 05Warm head wash with herbal powder afterwards

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