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Ksheeradhooma is an Ayurvedic fomentation therapy with medicated milk of cow, generally given to face. It treats vata related disorders. Ksheeradhooma is not applied if kapha is also involved in the specific condition. Good for facial paralysis, certain nervous disorders, difficulty in voice and speech, head aches, etc. It is also given to other parts of the body. The medicated milk is boiled and the steam is passed through a tube to the affected area of the body.

Ksheera dhooma is a measure of swedan (fomentation). Safety measures need to observed for the safe administration of steam to the affected area. Medicated oil is applied to the area before steam is applied.

Ksheeradhooma is unique to Kerala method of Ayurveda.

Other possible spellings for ksheeradhooma can be ksheera dhooma, ksheeradooma, ksheera dooma, ksheeradhuma, ksheera dhuma, etc.

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