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Meaning: Udwartanam removes excessive kapha dosha, vata dosha and meda dhatu (by liquifying those). It helps in stabilizing the body parts and enhance the skin tone & texture. </blockquote>

Meaning: Udwartanam removes excessive kapha dosha, vata dosha and meda dhatu (by liquifying those). It helps in stabilizing the body parts and enhance the skin tone & texture. </blockquote>

== TYPES ==

== Types ==

Udwartana is classified in two types based on the ingredients used in it. It mainly relies on the inclusion of unctuous substance like oil or milk in the herbal powder mixture used as scrub. The 2 types are <ref name=":0" />

Udwartana is classified in two types based on the ingredients used in it. It mainly relies on the inclusion of unctuous substance like oil or milk in the herbal powder mixture used as scrub. The 2 types are <ref name=":0" />

Utsadana is rubbing or massaging body with medicated churnas (powders) with oil or ghee or any liquid in the form of paste. It brings about lustre, radiance.

Utsadana is rubbing or massaging body with medicated churnas (powders) with oil or ghee or any liquid in the form of paste. It brings about lustre, radiance.

== PROCEDURE ==

== Procedure ==

Depending upon the type of udwartanam, either dry herbal powders (one or more in mixture) or herbs mixed with unctuous liquids like oil or milk are rubbed on the body parts in a specific manner. This method is similar to scrubbing done in cosmetology and beauty treatments done in todays time. However, udwartanam is therapeutic body scrub which differs from normal scrubs in multiple aspects. The pre and post udwartana precautions in udwartanam are not essential in body scrubs. The time to perform this is also different.  

Depending upon the type of udwartanam, either dry herbal powders (one or more in mixture) or herbs mixed with unctuous liquids like oil or milk are rubbed on the body parts in a specific manner. This method is similar to scrubbing done in cosmetology and beauty treatments done in todays time. However, udwartanam is therapeutic body scrub which differs from normal scrubs in multiple aspects. The pre and post udwartana precautions in udwartanam are not essential in body scrubs. The time to perform this is also different.  

After rest, warm water bath is recommended.

After rest, warm water bath is recommended.

== ADVANTAGES OF UDWARTANA ==

== Advantages of Udwartana ==

There are various health benefits of udwartana therapy which are valuable in the health and wellness segments. These are listed below,  

There are various health benefits of udwartana therapy which are valuable in the health and wellness segments. These are listed below,