Abhyanga Benifits

Benefits of Abhyanga (applying oil to the body)

Benefits of applying oil to the body (Abhyanga):

• Produces softness, strength and color to the body
• Decreases the effects of aging
• Bestows good vision
• Nourishes the body
• Increases longevity
• Benefits sleep patterns
• Benefits skin
• Strengthens the body’s tolerance
• Imparts a firmness to the limbs
• Imparts tone and vigor to the dhatus (tissues) of the body
• Stimulates the internal organs of the body, including circulation
• Pacifies Vata and Pitta and Harmonizes Pitta

Benefits of applying oil to the scalp (Murdha taila):

• Makes hair grow luxuriantly, thick, soft and glossy
• Soothes and invigorates the sense organs
• Removes facial wrinkles

Benefits of applying oil to the ears (Karna purna):

• Benefits disorders in the ear which are due to increased Vata
• Benefits stiff neck
• Benefits stiffness in the jaw

Benefits of applying oil to the feet (Padaghata):

• Coarseness, stiffness, roughness, fatigue and numbness of the feet are alleviated
• Strength and firmness of the feet is attained
• Vision is enhanced
• Vata is pacified
• Sciatica is benefited
• Local veins and ligaments are benefited.