Abstract

AYURVEDA ABHYANGA (MASSAGE) PROCEDURE - A REVIEW

Dr. Dinesh Sharma*, Dr. Gopesh Mangal and Dr. Rajendra Garg

Abstract

Ayurveda science deals with treating the diseases and maintaining the health of the healthy. The prime aspiration of Ayurveda is to maintain health of healthy person and cures the disease of the patient. Nowadays, stress in the workplace has such a devastating effect on the individual, that it can lead to the manifestation of many diseases. It has been mentioned in Ayurvedic texts that to maintain health certain techniques and remedies in everyday activities can be followed, this is referred to as Dinacharya. The number one procedure in Dinacharya is Abhyanga (Oil massage), which can treat many diseases and for maintenance of health it heals and rejuvenates the individual. It is an important treatment modality and especially so, in maintenance of health in the healthy. Worthy to note here that Abhyanga controls the Vata Dosha, which is the causative factor for a host of diseases. In this review article, collection of materials that expound the significance and functionality of Abyanga in everyday activities has been made.

Keywords: Abhyanga, Dinacharya, Oil massage, Stress.