Your feet carry you throughout your lifetime. So caring for your feet is very important and often neglected, unless of course there is an injury or disease. Ayurvedic foot care goes beyond cosmetic purposes. In Indian custom, tradition and medicine, the feet have been given utmost importance. According to Vagbhata, …
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Ayurvedic massage benefits (Abhyanga benefits) are numerous according to the ancient Ayurvedic texts. The following 14 scientific studies though reveal several Abhyanga benefits in specific health conditions and general massage benefits as well. Have you had Ayurvedic massage? What benefits did you experience? Please share in the comments below! Ayurvedic Massage Benefits Abhyanga is used as …
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All three principal texts of Ayurveda, the Charak Samhita, Sushruta Samhita and the Ashtanga Hridaya, highlight the importance of abhyanga and the benefits of Ayurvedic massage. What The Ancient Texts Say According to the Charak Samhita, abhyanga is one of 24 different methods of vicharana, or ways an oily substance may …
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Ayurvedic massage is known as abhyanga. The word ‘abhyanga‘ is composed of two Sanskrit words, abhi, and anga. Abhi means ‘towards’ and anga, in one of its meanings, refers to ‘movement’. In this article, we’ll cover many aspects of abhyanga, and hopefully answer all your questions. Here’s what you’ll learn. …
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