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Ghee Abhyanga — Ayurvedic Self-Massage with Ghee
Quick Answer Abhyanga is Ayurvedic self-massage with a warm fatty substance, and ghee is a prized choice for dry, sensitive, or overheated skin. Massaging warm ghee into the body before a bath nourishes the skin, calms the nervous system, and is traditionally cooling. It is a gentle wellness ritual, not a medical therapy. What is abhyanga? Abhyanga is the Ayurvedic practice of massaging the body with a warm oleation substance — usually oil, but sometimes ghee. Done regularly, it is one of the most cherished daily-routine (dinacharya) practices, valued for nourishing the skin, soothing the nerves, and grounding Vata. Why choose ghee for abhyanga While sesame oil is the classic warming choice, ghee is favored when the skin is dry, sensitive, inflamed, or overheated, or for people with a Pitta tendency. Ghee is cooling and exceptionally gentle, making a ghee abhyanga soothing rather than stimulating. Some traditions use plain ghee; […]
