The Indian Head Maddage originated from Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine. This Sanskrit word can be translated as the 'science of life'. The Ayurvedic apprach to health is the balance of body, mind and spirit and the promotion of long life.
Indian Head Massage was originally developed by Indian wormen as part of their daily grooming routine. Massage skills were passed on from mother to daughter from generatrion to generation. The oils such as sesame, almond and coconut that they massage into their scalps assured a healthy scalp and beautiful, long, lustrous hair.
Indian barbers incorporate massage into their treatment. A visit to the barber will always involve champi, the Western word 'shampoo' is drived from the word which means 'having your head massaged. A barber will pass on this particular techniques to his son.
In the West, we tend to view the scalp as independent from the rest of the body and treat it in a different way. In India, however, the scalp is regarded as an extension of the body's skin and lavished with care and attention. Head massage has been developed and refined, with each fmaily and region in Indian adding their own special touches.
Contra-indications and precautions:
1. Any infectious or contagious disease (cannot be done)
2. Intoxication (cannot be done)
3. Any recent head or neck injury, including whiplash and concussion (cannot be done)
4. Epilepsy (cannot be done)
5. Severe brusining in the areas to be treated (avoid that area)
6. High or low blood pressure (unless under control)
7. Migraine (cannot be done if you have a migraine) (you should be aware that treatment may result in an attack)
8. Recent hemorrhage (cannot be done)
9. A history of thrombosis or embolism (cannot be done)
10. Diabetes (unless under control)
11.Cuts and abrasions in the treatment areas (avoid that area)
12.Recent operation (in the last 6 months) (avoid that area)
13.Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (doctors permission)
14. High temperature, illness and fever (cannot be done)
15. Aneurosa - Localised dilation of vessels (commonly the artery in the temple/forehead of the elderly) (cannot be done)
16. Food poisoning(cannot be done)
17. Cancer or any other serious medical condition (must have doctors permission)
18. Undiagnoised lumps or bumps (avoid that area)
19. Undiagnoised pain (avoid that area)
20. Osteoporosis (doctors permission and lightly)
21. Frailty (doctors permission and Lightly)
22. Spondelites or spondelosis (doctors permission and lightly)
23. Skin disease (avoid that area)
24.Scalp infections (cannot be done)
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