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Kiran S. Deshbhratar
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Kiran S. Deshbhratar
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Kiran S. Deshbhratar
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Kiran S. Deshbhratar
BOOSTING IMMUNITY BY ABHYANG- AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE
Ayurveda gives equal importance to cure the vyadhi and prevention of vyadhi by application of a healthy life style. In Ayurveda, Dinacharya is explained for healthy routine life and to avoid diseases. Abhyanga is an important part of dinacharya which means applying oil and massaging the body. It boosts the vyadhikshamta of the body which directly means boosting the immune system. It is not only effective in disease conditions but also beneficial in the prevention of disease and maintenances of healthy life by improving mental staus, physical capability, maintaining the equilibrium state of dosha, saptadhatus, mala, agni, and mana. In the present review, an attempt was made to compile the knowledge of abhayang in maintaining immunity.