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Using a healing robot for the scientific study of shirodhara. Altered states of consciousness and decreased anxiety through Indian dripping oil treatments.

IEEE Eng Med Biol Mag March 1, 2005 DOI: 10.1109/memb.2005.1411351 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed
Topics Altered states of consciousness Anxiety Philosophy of mind
Key points Argues that a healing robot can facilitate the scientific study of shirodhara by standardizing the oil-dripping procedure, and proposes that shirodhara induces altered states of consciousness and reduces anxiety.

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Using a healing robot for the scientific study of shirodhara. Altered states of consciousness and decreased anxiety through Indian dripping oil treatments.

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