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Abhyanga (अभ्यङ्गम् ) (view source)
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Abhyanga means therapeutic massage of whole body with oils. In Ayurveda, sesame oil is the commonest oil used for abhyanga. It could be plain or medicated with herbs customized to individual's needs. Abhyanga is one of the important step in [[Dinacharya (दिनचर्या)|dinacharya]] (daily regimen) making it an integral part of one's daily routine. It is also one of the most popular panchakarma therapy where in by proper consideration of one's bodily imbalances appropriate oil or ghee is selected for abhyanga. Abhyanga is a part of therapeutic as well as preventive healthcare practice recommended in Ayurveda.
Abhyanga means therapeutic massage of whole body with oils. In Ayurveda, sesame oil is the commonest oil used for abhyanga. It could be plain or medicated with herbs customized to individual's needs. Abhyanga is one of the important step in [[Dinacharya (दिनचर्या)|dinacharya]] (daily regimen) making it an integral part of one's daily routine. It is also one of the most popular panchakarma therapy where in by proper consideration of one's bodily imbalances appropriate oil or ghee is selected for abhyanga. Abhyanga is a part of therapeutic as well as preventive healthcare practice recommended in Ayurveda.
== ETYMOLOGY ==
== Etymology ==
The word Abhyanga is made up of 2 parts. Viz Abhi and Anga.
The word Abhyanga is made up of 2 parts. Viz Abhi and Anga.
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=== PADA ABHYANGA (foot massage with oil) ===
=== Pada abhyanga (Foot massage with oil) ===
खरत्वं स्तब्धता [१] रौक्ष्यं श्रमः सुप्तिश्च पादयोः| सद्य एवोपशाम्यन्ति पादाभ्यङ्गनिषेवणात्||९०||
Pada in Samskit means feet. When oil is applied to the feet and massage is done, it is called as Padabhyanga or pada-abhyanga. Padabhyanga has been given equal importance as Shirobhyanga in Ayurveda. Pada have been known to be the origin of various vessels and channels known as nadis. Thus abhyanga of pada is believed to provide multiple overall health benefits and not just feet softening. It is very much relaxing procedure and specifically beneficial for good eyesight. Charaka samhita has listed following benefits of padabhyanga.
खरत्वं स्तब्धता रौक्ष्यं श्रमः सुप्तिश्च पादयोः| सद्य एवोपशाम्यन्ति पादाभ्यङ्गनिषेवणात्||९०||
जायते सौकुमार्यं च बलं स्थैर्यं च पादयोः| दृष्टिः प्रसादं लभते मारुतश्चोपशाम्यति||९१||
जायते सौकुमार्यं च बलं स्थैर्यं च पादयोः| दृष्टिः प्रसादं लभते मारुतश्चोपशाम्यति||९१||
न च स्याद्गृध्रसीवातः [२] पादयोः स्फुटनं न च| न सिरास्नायुसङ्कोचः पादाभ्यङ्गेन पादयोः||९२||
न च स्याद्गृध्रसीवातः पादयोः स्फुटनं न च| न सिरास्नायुसङ्कोचः पादाभ्यङ्गेन पादयोः||९२|| (Char. Samh. 5.90)<ref>Charaka Samhita (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 5 Sutra 90)</ref>
(char.sutr.5.90)
Benefits of padabhyanga-
Improves visual acuity and helps management of various vata dosha diseases.
* It prevents and cures roughness over foot,
* tiredness
* Numbness of the legs,
* reduces dryness .
* Feet become soft but strong
* Improves visual acuity and
* helps management of various vata dosha diseases.
* Also it helps prevent various musculoskeletal disorders related to muscles, ligaments and nerves of legs.
== Abhyanga in Rtucharya ==
== Abhyanga in Rtucharya ==