Department of Traditional Medicine at ERRH have started a new service called โThruelkhorโ. It is a classical therapy in Traditional Medicine, also known in Ayurveda as Shirodhara which is widely practiced in Bhutanese and Indian traditional medicine. The term Shirodhara comes from Sanskrit: โshiroโ meaning โheadโ and dhara meaning โflowโ or โstreamโ. This therapy involves the gentle, continuous, and rhythmic pouring of warm herbal oils, decoctions, or medicated liquids onto the forehead, specifically over the โthird eyeโ region.
There are four types of Thruelkhor Therapy: Numgi Thruelkhor (Oil Pouring), Womai Thruelkhor (Milk pouring),
Thang gi Thruelkhor (Decoction Pouring), and Chui Thruelkhor (Cold Water Pouring).
Generally the therapy has the following benefits;
โข Promotes mental relaxation and reduces stress, anxiety, and tension.
โข Enhances sleep quality, often recommended for insomnia.
โข Improves cognitive function and mental clarity.
โข Balances the three humors (Lung, Thripa, Badkan), particularly calming Lung and Thripa imbalances.
โข Help in migraine relief, nervous disorders, and fatigue.
Thruelkhor is valued for its holistic approach, targeting both physical and mental well-being, and is often integrated with other Ayurvedic or traditional treatments.
