Shiropichu is the procedure in which medicated oil is applied to the vertex using a cotton pad for a specific duration.

• Ref General Requirements SOP 
• Medicated Taila- 150 ml
• Gauze pad (2cm thick)-1
• Towel -1
• Vessels -2
• Hot water bath-1
• Galanthika-1
• Scissor-1
• Headband-1
• Plantain leaf-1

Manpower

• Therapist -1

Preparation of tray

• Take a clean tray.
• Put langotti, towel, thalam, head band, gauze pad, plantain leaf, oil in bowl

Preparation of patient

• Check vitals.
• Jeernahara lakshana assessed.
• Vegotsarga

• The patient is asked to sit comfortably in a knee highchair.
• Head of the patient is cleaned using a towel.
• A headband is tied over the head above the eyebrows.
• Taila for shiropichu is made lukewarm using hot water bath.
• The lukewarm oil is then poured into a galanthika.
• Then, a cotton pad with a thickness of approximately 2cm is placed over the scalp.
• The temperature of the oil is checked by pouring it over the dorsum of hand.
• Gently pour the lukewarm oil uniformly over the cotton pad.
• A plantain leaf is placed over the cotton pad.
• The pichu is secured in position by tying it with a headband for specific duration.

• Gauze and cotton pad is removed.
• The head is wiped using a towel and rasnadi churna is applied over the vertex.

• 30 minutes-45 minutes

• Falling of hairs
• Splitting of hairs
• Stiffness of eyes

• Haemorrhagic disorders
• Acute illness
• Extreme fatigue

• All aseptic precautions have to be taken if the patient is suffering from ulcerations or other contagious disease.

• Sneezing and rhinitis- Talam with Rasnadi choorna and Jambeera swarasa, dhoomapana with Haridra dhooma varti