acharya on July 7th, 2011

Karpooradi Thailam (Karpooradi oil) contains tree camphor, which is considered to be an excellent healer gifted by nature. Since ages, camphor is known for its medicinal properties, and is also used during religious rituals in India. Karpooradi Thailam is effective in treating vata dosha, healing injuries, and to improve circulation by clearing blockages, if any. [...]

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acharya on June 30th, 2011

Ksheerabala oil is traditional ayurvedic massage oil that helps relieve pain in the lower back, migraines and sciatica. It also helps cure insomnia and light-headedness. The oil is particularly effective for vata and pitta body types, with ‘Shirodhara’ and head massage being the most common treatment mode, although some times Abhyanga is also used. Ksheerabala [...]

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acharya on June 20th, 2011

Ayurvedic treatment makes use of massage techniques with selective medicinal oils as treatment mode for various pains, particularly for joint pain. There are different types of ayurvedic massage oils used for healing various pains related to sprains, stress injury, bone dislocation, and arthritis. Mahanarayana oil is a popular Ayurvedic vata massage oil, particularly beneficial for [...]

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acharya on June 12th, 2011

This vata-pacifying oil can be used to nourish and strengthen muscles. It is particularly useful for athletes and those who are weakened due to illness or old age. Bala literally means strength, and helps build muscle mass and provides energy. It is also recommended for nervous conditions, muscular dystrophy, debilitation and emaciation. Bala Ashwagandhadhi oil [...]

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acharya on June 3rd, 2011

Dhanwantharam oil is one of the most popular massage oils, a combination of 28 rare herbs, mostly found in the Indian sub-continent. Dhanwantharam is recommended for all body types, particularly the Vata and Pitta types. Due to its potent anti-oxidant effect, it rejuvenates the body and skin increasing immunity, and possesses excellent nourishing and anti-inflammatory [...]

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acharya on May 20th, 2011

Herbal oils are fast catching the attention of present day generation, as people have begun to settle for remedies that are not just effective, but harmless in the long run. There are various types of herbal oils, depending on the kind of herbs used to prepare the oil. Patchouli oil: One such popular oil is [...]

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acharya on October 12th, 2008

Massage Therapy has been found to offer relief from pain and depressed mood for people coping with advanced cancer reveals new study. A report published in the ‘Annuals of Internal Medicine’ stated that people who received massage from licensed, specially trained therapist, reported greater improvements in pain and mood symptoms than people who received simple [...]

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acharya on August 2nd, 2008

With increasing numbers of Spas relying on nature for beauty treatments, this article describes the unique procedure of ‘Coconut Caress’ – scrub-sauna-massage, offered in a Spa in Chennai, India, which helps one emerge radiant, removing all impurities of the skin, while also enjoying a wonderful luxurious massage. Procedure: The treatment begins with a scrub prepared [...]

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