Ayurveda lays a great stress on prevention of disease along with offering solutions for the same.
One of the procedures mentioned as a part of daily regimen which helps in ensuring an healthy life is called as abhyang.
Abhyang means the application of a oleating substance to the body by smearing or rubbing.
The oleating substance which can be used is oil or ghee (clarified butter). But most of the time oil is used for this purpose.
Hence in general terms abhyang refers to the process of application of oil to the body.
When this is performed daily as a part of daily regimen the benefits of abhyanga are as follows:-
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It
destroys old age & fatigue.
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It
is beneficial to the eyes and improves vision.
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It
nourishes the body.
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It
increases life.
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It
ensures sound sleep.
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It
improves the tone of the skin making it soft and radiant.
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Regular
abhyang ensures good health at all times.
- Besides this the act of massaging the body is beneficial in a number of disorders namely obesity, paralysis, mental stress, asthma, insomnia etc.
- Specialized
training is required for the same.
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read about massage in
pregnant women and children.
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Dhanvantari Institute offers training in this ayurvedic form of massage and also offers this as a part of treatment.
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Dhanvantari Institute has expert male and female massagists who are well versed in ayurvedic form of massage.
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