Oil massage
is a great tonic to your body especially in the winters. Ayurveda calls it “Abhyang”
or full body massage. In ayurveda, it is considered as important as medicine. Your
tiredness flies away and your brain feels stimulated. During winter season, dryness increases in
your body both from outside and inside. This dryness is also a great cause of gas
formation in your stomach and intestine. Hard to believe for some, but body oil
massage reduces gas formation to a great extent. “Vaat” or gas in your body is
the primary cause of joint pain and pain in bones. Paralysis is result of
increased “vaat” or gas in your body. So you get relief from these pains and
diseases as well. Applying oil on your body also nourishes your muscles and
other organs. It improves blood circulation in entire body. For elderly, full
body oil massage is more important than medicine. It delays the signs of aging
and strengthens the body. Oil massage is also a good way of avoiding bacterial
infection.
Right time for
full body massage is an hour before bath. Since it speeds up the blood
circulation, we need to give some time to calm it down before bath.
“Padabhyang”
is foot massage. It is also called “drustiprasade” i.e. good for eyes. It is
said in ayurveda that if one wants to keep healthy throughout the year, foot
massage is the key. Particularly for those who feel tired as they wake up in
the morning. Once you start doing it you will feel the difference within a
week. Good sleep and you will wake up fresh.
Which oil to
use?
There are so
many choices in the market but the best oil which ayurveda prescribes is sesame
oil or “Til Tel”. You should keep away of the oils with artificial fragrance.
The word “Tel” has come out of “Til” indicating the importance of sesame oil.
Other options are mustard oil , coconut oil or herbal oils. Herbal oils are not
something extracted from herbs but base oil is selected in which herbal
properties are added by ayurvedic methods.
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