Comments on: Randomized Trials on Shirodhara: Anxiety, Insomnia, and Cortisol Reduction Evidence

By: Rachel Adams

Rachel Adams — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:53:32 +0000

If the oil’s viscosity adds tactile stimulation, maybe plain water could work almost as well for short sessions.

By: Jason Miller

Jason Miller — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:07:52 +0000

The autonomic shift toward parasympathetic dominance seems promising for stress relief, though larger trials are needed.

By: Smita Iyer

Smita Iyer — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:24:45 +0000

In reply to Aman Rao. about 8 weeks for me with insomnia before any visible change

By: Ashley Carter

Ashley Carter — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:18:07 +0000

One thing that stands out is the lack of long term follow up; we need data beyond a month to see lasting effects.

By: Anita Kumar

Anita Kumar — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:13:46 +0000

can you combine RCT with placebo or is that too much at once

By: Aman Rao

Aman Rao — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:46:52 +0000

same here, shirodhara helped me but took longer than the article suggests

By: Kiran Hall

Kiran Hall — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:43:03 +0000

In reply to Sanjay Menon. Interesting that you started at a lower dose — did your practitioner adjust based on your pitta constitution or is that a general recommendation for shirodhara? I'm vata and wasn't told anything about dosage variation.

By: Rohan Choudhary

Rohan Choudhary — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:27:04 +0000

i have high pitta, would the placebo protocol here work or make things worse

By: Rachel Lee

Rachel Lee — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:11:22 +0000

I tried placebo for two months following a similar protocol and saw zero improvement. Not sure if dosage was wrong or the formulation matters that much.

By: Rohit Kumar

Rohit Kumar — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:14:48 +0000

Useful info.