Massages in Various Conditions (Obesity)
This is major upcoming discomfort to the human beings. Due to junk food, lifestyle modification, irregularity of meal and sleep timings and many other reasons brings this to the person.
This is labeled as Kapha disorder as per Ayurveda. In this the meda dhatu (the adipose tissue) gets accumulated in various places especially at belly, thighs, buttocks, waist and chest region.
Ayurveda believes that Kapha dosha can be removed with the qualities of Vata dosha means with rubbing and heating the Kapha can be dissolved from the body. These are main points to be kept in mind while treating obesity. Here the diet is strictly followed as per the physician’s advice.
In ayurveda there is special dry massage technique called “udwartan” in which medicated powder is rubbed vigorously over the whole body. This is believed to dissolve the excess fat from the body. However it is very safe method but yet to be supervised by the Ayurvedic physician.
The vasti called “lekhan vasti” is said to be beneficial as it scraps the adipose tissue from the body. There are various drugs including guggulu, trikatu, shilajitu etc used internally to reduce the fat.
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