Abhyanga is an Ayurvedic procedure for massaging the entire body from head to toe with herbal oils. There are many varieties of classically prepared herbal oils that are used for balancing specific doshas and many health conditions. Traditionally, the base oil is either sesame, castor, or coconut.
Abhyanga is a part of the Dinacharya daily regimen that is explained in the classical Ayurvedic textbook on ways to maintain strong health and wellbeing. Vata is the king of the doshas and is responsible for all the body's energy, movement, and nerve impulses, which manifests as breath, circulation, elimination, and the flow of thoughts. In comparison the other two doshas, pitta and kapha have much less of an impact.
Pitta, kapha, dhatus (body tissues), malas (metabolic waste) and whatever else is present in the body is ineffective without the movement instilled by vata dosha. Vata dosha is the energy behind all movement for which the body functions.
Abhyanga is the treatment that balances vata dosha. The qualities of vata dosha are dry and active and oil is the best remedy for balancing these two qualities.
Benefits of Abhyanga
Ayurvedic Herbal Oils for Abhyangam
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Ayurveda recognizes sub-doshas within the three main doshas (vata, pitta, kapha). These sub-doshas manage specific functions in the body and mind. Similar to the main doshas, they can become imbalanced. Sadhaka Pitta, a sub-dosha of pitta, acts as a bridge connecting the heart and mind. It plays a crucial role in processing life experiences and the resulting emotions.
Spring is kapha season and the time when kapha transforms from its winter solid state (ice and snow) to its spring liquid state (rain and mud). When the weather warms and melts kapha the same thing happens inside our bodies. For people with imbalanced kapha, the liquid state can make respiratory and digestive symptoms seem worse. Symptoms of imbalanced kapha include morning sinus congestion, dripping nose, watery eyes, low appetite, nausea, and feeling sluggish.
Vaidya Vishwanath
Vaidya Vishwanath grew up in Pune, India which is hub of traditional Ayurvedic gurukul teachings, following the principles of Ayurveda as part of his culture. He has dedicated his career over the past 1 ½ decades to the science of Ayurveda.