Abhyyana’
oil massage. While a personal may perform Abhyana on his own as part his daily
rouitine., trained masseurs are required to perform this terapy when it is used
for disese management. In Abhynaga medicated oil is massaged all over the body.
The Abhyanga that is part of daily routine lasts for five fifteen minutes where
as that which is performed for treating diseases may take about 45
minutes.
Massages
in Abhyanga can be effectively done with two therapies working on either side
of the patient who lies on the droni. The droni is the wooden bed on which the
patient is made to lie while undergoing treatment .Special care is to be taken
for padabhyanga or foot massage. The marmas or vital point on the soles of the
feet are closely related with certain internal organs. The sole of the right
foot is massaged in clockwise movement and the left foot in anti
clockwiswise.
The
patient reclines in seven standard positions. This begins with the person
seated in an upright position, supine or flat on the back. Turning to the right
side, supine again tuning to the left side , supine once again and finally
sitting as in the beginning. Sometimes the position of lying of lying face down
is also adopted.
GENERAL
MASSAGE : Body massage with herbal oils or herbal powder for one hour by hand
to tone up the body and to improve bold circulation etc.
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