Lately, many people have adopted one Ayurvedic Lifestyle — known to be chemical free and helps manage many lifestyle issues without any side effects. For example, among many Ayurvedic techniques and remedies, ‘padabhanga’ or foot massage at night is very popular. Because “regular Padavanga can make your skin soft, hair shiny and memory sharper,” Dr. Diksa Bhavsar, an Ayurvedic practitioner, told IndianExpress.com. The word Pada is a Sanskrit word. Then Padavyanga translates A foot massage.
“Our feet are our foundation and our connection to the ground beneath us. We often forget how hard our feet work and don’t give them the love they need and deserve. There are many pressure points on the feet that are connected to the immune and nervous systems. Ayurveda Assuming that stimulating these points can help relax, and thereby calm the nervous system before you go to sleep,” Bhavsar wrote in an Instagram post.
Explains that exercise helps activate nerves that increase blood circulation and cope Problems related to dryness, Ayurvedic expert Dr. Ashutosh Nanal also advocates Padavanga as a daily routine practice. “Any massage should usually start with a foot massage. The oil can be used according to the condition of the patient. But if it is done for preventive purposes and for daily well-being, a seasonal oil should be used.”
The expert adds that you can use any oil when massaging your feet, “sesame oil Traditionally used for soothing, coconut oil and mustard oil can also be used,” he told IndianExpress.com. Dr. added. Nanal says mustard oil should be used in winter, coconut oil or cow ghee in summer and sesame oil during the rest of the year.
What oil do you use? (Source: Pixabay)
How to fix it?
Ayurvedic practitioner Niti Seth lists step-by-step guidelines for an effective massage.
Before starting the massage, be sure to have a dark towel handy so the floor isn’t greasy and you don’t slip.
Tips to follow:
* Take hot oil or ghee of your choice. (Sesame in winter or ghee/coconut oil in summer). You can always add essential oils like lavender or rosemary.
* Apply oil on feet.
* Massage both ankles in circular motions.
* Massage the Achilles above and below.
* Gently pull and pull on each toe – massage from the base of the foot to the toenail.
*Massage the front of the feet vigorously with both hands.
*Using your big toe, massage both arches of your feet – spend a little more time here and use firm pressure. It will help relieve foot pain associated with plantar fasciitis.
* Gently tug and massage each toe from the back of your foot.
* Using a closed fist, scratch the top and bottom of the leg.
* Using both hands, massage the top and bottom of the foot with firm pressure. Focus on the ball of the foot under your big toe.
* Massage your ankles.
* Massage the whole foot and put on a sock to keep warm and avoid getting the floor oily.
*Repeat on other leg.
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