“Abhyanga Snan Science Behind Indian Tradition”

Herbal compress and herbal spa treatment equipments put on dark floor

Abhyanga basically means to massage the body with oil. This massage is done in the direction of body hair i.e. from above to downward direction. In daily regime Abhyanga should be done on daily basis before exercise, It should specially be done to ear, head & feet daily. Action of this procedure is not just limited to skin only; medicated oil used for Abhyanga reaches upto deeper tissue level & gives various great benefits.

Benefits of Abhyanga-

  • Gives soft, smooth, supple & healthy skin
  • Improves complexion
  • Provides good tissue growth
  • Saves from exhaustion & exertion
  • Rejuvenates skin & body tissues
  • Delays ageing, improves longevity
  • Improves vision
  • Provides good sleep
  • Relaxes the body & mind
  • One who does Abhyanga regularly his physique becomes strong, charming & even if subjected to strenuous work remains not much affected.
  • Balances body humours

Udvaratanais a special type of Abhyanga mainly done with Herbal powders such as Ubtan that we use on Diwali. In Udvartana, on contrary to Abhyanga massage is done with some pressure in an opposite direction of body hair i.e. from below to upward direction. Udvartana is done after the Abhyanga followed by warm water bath.

Benefits of Udvartana

  • Rejuvenates the skin
  • Wards of dead skin
  • Makes the skin soft & smooth
  • Fights excess sweat, odour & itching
  • Brings freshness & lightness to the whole body
  • Detoxifies the skin
  • Opens up blocked channels & cleanses the body
  • Provides good complexion