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Ayurvedic method of body scrub (उद्वर्तनम्) (view source)
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Udwartana literally means “rubbing or kneading”. Conventional rubbing of body with medicated churnas(powders) is udwartana. It is a kind of body massage wherein instead of oil various churnas(herbal powders) is used. Udwartana is an essential part of dinacharya(daily routine) which helps in prevention of various diseases. These churnas are selected according to the prakriti, vikara etc of the patient.
Udwartana literally means “rubbing or kneading”. Conventional rubbing of body with medicated churnas(powders) is udwartana. It is a kind of body massage wherein instead of oil various churnas(herbal powders) is used. Udwartana is an essential part of dinacharya(daily routine) which helps in prevention of various diseases. These churnas are selected according to the prakriti, vikara etc of the patient.
== Role of Udwartanam ==
उद्वर्तनं वातहरं कफमेदोविलापनम् ||५१|| स्थिरीकरणमङ्गानां त्वक्प्रसादकरं परम् |५२| (sush. chik.24. 51-52)
== TYPES ==
== TYPES ==
== 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.
=== The right time for Udwartanam ===
Udwartana being a part of dinacharya(daily regimen) is to be done before snana(bath). That is in the morning.
Udwartana being a part of dinacharya(daily regimen) is to be done before snana(bath). That is in the morning.
Before udwartana bowel and bladder must be empty or cleared.
=== Prerequisites ===
Abhyangam. ? Before udwartana bowel and bladder must be empty or cleared.
=== Post udwartanam ===
After the procedure a minimum of 15 min rest is essential for the churna(powder) to get absorbed.
After the procedure a minimum of 15 min rest is essential for the churna(powder) to get absorbed.