Open AccessThe importance of Abhyanga in Dincharya in present era: A literary review.
Author(s) -
Ganesh Shantaram Puradakar,
Arun Shankarrao Dudhamal,
Disha Sharma
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
ayurlog: national journal of research in ayurveda science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-7329
DOI - 10.52482/ayurlog.v6i07.313
Subject(s) - massage , trainer , human body , head and neck , medicine , physical therapy , psychology , alternative medicine , surgery , computer science , anatomy , pathology , programming language
Ayurveda is a ‘science of life†which provides not only curative but also preventive principles for healthy and long life. Ayurveda is a lifestyle; a science and art of appropriate living that ensures health and longevity of human being.
Abhyanga which is one among the Dincharya, is also a part of therapeutic procedures of Panchakarma therapy. As it nourishes the senses of mind and gives the strength, but if done in the region like localized in head, neck, legs etc then it is termed as Shiroabhyanga, padaabhyanga etc. Full body massage gives strength to whole body but localized massage gives strength to that particular part of the body. Localized massage can be practiced by self. Thus it is easy to practice. But for abhyanga one need to be dependent in massage trainer. The instructions to be followed under localized massage also. It gives its benefits when it is done in the right manner only.