Abhyangam

Stroking the body with medicated oils continuously for 45 minutes a day.

Abhyangam is a traditional Ayurvedic treatment that originated in India and entails a full-body massage using herbal oils. It is a crucial part of Panchakarma, an Ayurvedic detoxification and rejuvenation programme. The goals of Abhyangam are to balance the body's three doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha), encourage relaxation, boost circulation, and improve general health.

A therapist would massage the body with warm, medicinal herbal oils during an Abhyangam session in order to promote energy flow and relieve tension in the body and mind. A person's dosha type or particular health condition is taken into consideration while choosing the oils to be utilised. The entire body, including the scalp and face, is routinely massaged, nourishing and rejuvenating the skin, muscles, joints, and internal organs.

Abhyangam has many advantages, including lowering stress, easing muscle stiffness and pain, increasing flexibility, encouraging better sleep, enhancing the general texture and tone of the skin, and boosting immunity. It is also thought to assist the body rid itself of toxins and calm the nervous system.

Abhyangam is a comprehensive therapy that tries to reestablish harmony and balance between the mind, body, and spirit in addition to relieving physical tension.