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  The Benefit of Oil Massage

  Posted on January 11, 2012 by Bay Area Ayurvedic Doctors, Acupuncturists, Medical Doctors in Complentary Medicine Treatments, Massage, Vata

  OIL MASSAGE–OUTLINE OF BENEFITS   Modern Findings   Sesame Oil:   ·        anti-neoplastic (in vitro): melanoma and colon cancer   ·        bacteriostatic: reduces bacterial counts in saliva (as a mouthwash) ·        anti-fungal: reduces athletes foot fungus ·        anti-oxidant: acts as a free radical scavenger (may replace damaged lipid molecules in the cells)   The Massage: [...]

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  Abhyanga – Understanding Ayurvedic Oil Massage

  Posted on January 11, 2012 by Bay Area Ayurvedic Doctors, Acupuncturists, Medical Doctors in Massage, Vata

  UNDERSTANDING ABHYANGA FROM TWO POINTS OF VIEW A common Ayurvedic recommendation is the daily oil massage, called abhyanga in Sanskrit.  Literally, abhyanga means:  smearing the body with unctuous or oily substance.    While the tradition of Ayurveda is full of many types of massage and many benefits are extended to them we will examine abhyanga particularly [...]

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  Abhyanga – Ayurvedic Oil Massage

  Posted on January 11, 2012 by Bay Area Ayurvedic Doctors, Acupuncturists, Medical Doctors in Massage, Vata

  ABHYANGA (Ayurvedic Oil Massage)   Abhyanga means oiling all parts of the body and done daily, nourishes all tissues, especially the skin, the senses, even the mind (see Gharshana for dry massage). With proper herbalization oil massage is suitable for almost any doshic disorder. In preparation for its application place a small container of cured [...]

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