| Massage is a widely used naturopathy with | | | | thyadi taila of cotton seed oil used in nervous |
| several health benefits. Massage unites the | | | | diseases, chandnadi taila of sandal wood used in |
| fractured of bones. It relieves sprains and brushes. | | | | bilious disorders. The massage is usually done for |
| It is beneficial in muscle wasting. It regenerates | | | | 30 minutes and for local massage 15 minutes. |
| the muscle tissue. The contractile power of | | | | After massage, the oil is removed by a dry cloth |
| muscles is increased by sticking and tapping. | | | | and if needed warm water bath is given. |
| Effleurage, kneading and tapotement massage are | | | | Avoid massage in tuberculosis, gonorrhoea and |
| used for relieving muscle pain. | | | | diphtheria. In fever, no massage is advised. |
| Normally dry palms are used for massaging but if | | | | Pregnant women should avoid abdominal massage. |
| the skin is too dry or if the body is very weak, oil | | | | Massage is also not advisable in case of skin |
| may be used. Til (sesame) oil is widely used for | | | | diseases. Abdominal massages should be avoided |
| massage as it is specific for removing pain which | | | | in appendicitis or tumors in the abdominal, gastric |
| is produced by vata. There are three humors | | | | or duodenal ulcers and diarrhea. |
| which control the body viz-vata, a more or less a | | | | Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide |
| nervous activity, pitta- enzymes, digestive juice | | | | health advice and is for general information only. |
| and bile. Kapha- a growth factor and material | | | | Always seek the insights of a qualified health |
| present in joint spaces lungs, throat, head, joints | | | | professional before embarking on any health |
| and stomach. | | | | program. |
| There are several herbal oils widely used in | | | | Copyright © Nick Mutt, All Rights Reserved. |
| massage, they are maha masha taila of black | | | | If you want to use this article on your website or |
| gram used in wasting of muscles, marichadi oil of | | | | in your ezine, make all the urls (links) active. |
| pepperused in phlegmatic diseases, karpasas | | | | |