Shirodhara, also known as Moordhanyadhara, is done with oil in Ayurveda. Dhara's are done using oil medicated with herbs, tender coconut water, milk, ghee, Dhanyamla (an extraction of cereals and citrus fruits) or buttermilk. It is a treatment suggested curing ailments like headache, fatigue, insomnia, nervousness, and stress. Shirodhara is performed as part of the Purvakarma practices.