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ABHYANGAM (OIL MASSAGE)
Introduction:
It is the procedure by which applying medicated oil whole over the body massaging for half to one hour according to the condition of the patient
Procedure of Abhyanga performed in our hospital:
*After completion of the process of digestion of the food taken in previous day
Introduction:
It is the procedure by which applying medicated oil whole over the body massaging for half to one hour according to the condition of the patient
Procedure of Abhyanga performed in our hospital:
*After completion of the process of digestion of the food taken in previous day
*Body massage is done with medicated oil according to the condition of patient, prakriti (nature) of patient & according to season
*Medicated oil is made lukewarm, direct heating of oil is prohibited as it destroys the property of oil. So oil is heated by keeping the medicated oil in vessel & which is kept in boiling water
*At first oil is applied to head, usually cold oil is used, before applying 1minute silent prayer is done to god
*After that the lukewarm medicated oil is applied to face, ears, soles of hand & leg are stretched out & the massage is done to the upper part of the body along the direction of the hair follicle
*2 massage / therapists used to do on either side of the body in a synchronizing manner , specific time is done on each part of the body more concentration is given to the effected part
*The soft areas like chest stomach etc the massaging is done with less pressure
*then the lower part of the body massaging is done
*In every joints round massage is done
*Then the patient is made to lie down in supine position
*Then left lateral position
*then right lateral position
*Then prone position (if the patient is having any heart complaint or breathing problem or chest pain this position is not mandatory)
*then patient is made to sit & massage is done
*This procedure are usually done for 45 minutes it varies according to the condition of patient
*After this the patient is made to bath in lukewarm water
*Applying green gram powder all over the body instead of soap*After bath medicated choornam which is given to apply on head
Posted by:
Dr. Sanand Ratnam Thekkayil
Member, British Society for Rheumatology
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