An Ayurvedic body massage is a massage which is performed using hot essential oils to increases blood circulation, stimulates and strengthens the lymphatic system.

1. Types of Body Massage in
Ayurvedic

2. Index
1. Body Massage in Ayurvedic
1. 6 Types of Body Massage in Ayurvedic
1. Abhyanga
2. Garshana
3. Udvartana
4. Shirodhara
5. Pizhichil

3. Body Massage in Ayurvedic
 An Ayurvedic body massage is a massage which is
performed using hot essential oils.
 It not only works as a pain reliever but also as a
preventive medicine which increases blood
circulation, stimulates and strengthens the lymphatic
system and revitalizes and purify the body.

4.  Ayurvedic massage is a key part of ayurvedic therapy.
 There are different types of body massage treatment in
ayurvedic and every massage types have a different
procedure of performing and their health benefits:

5. 6 Types of Body Massage in
Ayurvedic

6. 1. Abhyanga
 In Abhyanga which includes a full body massage with
medicated herbal oils in the dosha as per patients
medical condition.
 Pressure is given in different ways to the pressure
points which help to stimulates different energy
centres.

7.  It helps the body in getting rid of deep-seated toxins
and improves the blood circulation of the body as well.
 It includes a full body massage with medicated hot
herbal oils in the dosha as per the patient's condition

8. Benefits of Abhyanga
 Calms the Nerves.
 Increases stamina.
 Nourishes the whole body.
 Increases blood circulation.
 Better sleep.
 Strengthens muscles, joints and bones.
 Assists in the elimination of impurities and toxins
from the body.

9. 2. Garshana
 This massage does not require any oil or herbal
powders.
 It uses raw silk gloves for stimulating the body.

10. Benefits of Garshana
 Stimulates the lymphatic system which eliminates the
body toxins.
 It breaks down the fat cells in the body.
 Exfoliates the skin and makes it look clean and
glowing.

11. 3. Udvartana
 It is an ayurvedic powder massage in which herbal
powder is used in massage.
 The drying nature of herbal powders in the massage
helps to dry kapha which is moist and heavy.

12. Benefit of Udvartana
 Boosting blood circulation and removing the body
toxins.
 It helps in weight loss and removal of excess Kapha
Dosha in the body.
 Improves muscle tone.
 Deeply exfoliates the skin.
 Gives mobility to the joints.

13. 4. Shirodhara
 This is a kind of skull massage wherein a constant
stream or ‘dhara’ of herbal or medicated oil is poured
on the scalp to stimulate the nerves in the head.

14. Benefits of Shirodhara
 Relieves headaches.
 Enhances clarity and focus.
 Dismisses mental fatigue.

15. 5. Pizhichil
 The vessel named Kindi is used to put the warm
massage oil in this type of massage.
 This vessel is positioned quite a few inches above the
body of the person who is taking a massage.
 It depends on the patient’s health condition as to
which medicated oil is to be used.

16.  The oil and the massage generate heat which causes
perspiration that is needed to Vata Dosha stability.

17. Benefits of Pizhichil
 Removing pain and arduousness in the joints.
 Improves digestion.
 Strengthen neurological conditions, especially
paralysis, including hemiplegia, paraplegia and
monoplegia.
 It is suitable who are suffering from painful conditions
and injuries.

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