Massage has been used as a remedial measure from centuries. Massaging causes various physiological effects which comfort the body. Manually kneading or manipulating the soft tissues to relieve pain, discomfort, stress and to promote health and wellness is called as ‘massage’.

This is an overview of the most common Ayurvedic Therapies

Ayurvedic medicine is the science of balance. Learning how to create balance at mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical levels are essential. The magic is with in us, Ayurveda provides us the tools to seek it and achieve optimal health. Maintaining good health and treatment of disease are two sides of the same coin.

Neurotherapy (NT) is an effective ancient Indian bodywork therapy, which first hit the newspaper headlines in Britain and Canada a few years ago. ^1,2,3

 

This is an old forgotten therapy that originates from India, and this practice also has roots in Tibetan medicine⁴. These therapies were born in India and traveled to Tibet and later onto China. Transcripts of these theories are difficult to trace, as these therapies were initially transmitted orally; it was much later on when the Chinese invented paper.

Ayurveda envisages the effect of daily oil massage and recommends the practice of abhyanga as one important component of dinacharya- the daily regimen one has to follow in order to be healthy. The merits of abhyanga are-