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ABHYANGA: The Ayurvedic Full Body Oil Massage

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  Have you ever thought about getting a body massage with multiple benefits for the complete wellness of the body? Well,  Ayurveda , one of the ancient natural wellness systems, provides soothing massage treatments, and Abhyanga is one of them. Abhyanga, the full-body oil massage for the entire body from head to toe is beneficial for your overall physical and mental health. Massage experts use multiple types of herbal formulated or other oils for this procedure. The selection of oil is based on your dosha type. Now, let’s discuss the benefits of this Ayurvedic oil massage for holistic body care. One benefit we need to discuss here is that Abyanga softens your skin to solve the skin related worries you have. The gentle massage and the special medicated oils improve your skin elasticity and complexion. This way, you can keep your skin healthy and young. So, if you have any skin problems, an Abhyanga oil massage is the best choice. Furthermore, this complete body massage increase...

Concepts of Ayurveda

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  Ayurveda is a holistic system of natural medicines and treatments practised by sages in India for over 3000–5000 years. The prominent foundations of Ayurveda medicine are the principles of universal connection, body constitution (Prakriti), and life forces (Doshas). According to Ayurvedic theory, all things on our planet are composed of the five elements of Pancamahabhutas, especially the human body including earth (Prithvi), water (Jal), and fire (Agni or tej), air (Vayu) and, ether or space (Akash). Five elements are composed of body organs and organ systems, with the five sense organs (ears, skin, eyes, tongue, and nose) forming the senses through which man observes the external world in five different ways. So, Ayurveda encourages its concepts of natural therapies to regain a balance between the body, mind, spirit, and the environment. Furthermore, the human being is described in Ayurveda philosophy as a triune comprising body, mind, and spirit. And these are interconnected a...

Treating Joint And Muscle Pain With Ayurveda

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  Muscle and joint pain are common conditions occurring due to overuse or disuse of the joints and the muscles. Further, it can be due to strains, sprains and underlying diseases like arthritis. Muscle and joint pain can also be a result of deficiencies of vitamin D, calcium, etc and metabolic disorders. As per Ayurveda, it can be due to toxin (Ama) buildup or Vata imbalance. Whatever the reason, Ayurveda, with its holistic approach, addresses the root cause and treats the condition accordingly. According to Ayurv e da, reducing toxin buildups and restoring Vata balance assists in the treatment of joint and muscle pain. The weakening of digestive energy or Agni causes indigestion and leads to toxin accumulation. Toxin buildups can be reduced with the help of ayurvedic detoxes. The detoxes consist of Purvakarma, a preliminary phase comprising procedures like Snehana or oil therapy, and Swedana or steam therapy. Further, Panchakarma, a detailed session involving therapeutics like Vir...