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Abhyanaga Snan: A Vedic reverse aging technique
Per Ayurveda oil bath helps in
- Maintain pleasant body temp
- Makes mind and bones strong
- Nourishes skin
- Strengthens our vision
- Improves our cognition
- Potent Anti Ageing therapy
Suits all ,kids to elderly

Charaka maha Rishi says,
"The body of one who uses oil massage regularly does not become affected much even if subjected to injury or strenuous working"

Oil bath helps in:
-Removing toxins
-Stimulates nerves
-Improving sleep
-Improving vision
-Tones muscles
-Improving skin health
-Removing wrinkles
-Thickening of hair
-Slows down aging
-Increases blood circulation
-Lubricates bones and joint

The Oil bath has two key parts
-The Abhynaga part , which is the self-massage from head to toe with a suitable herb-infused Ayurvedic oil
1The Snana Part : a bath to wash off the excess oil from the body with a herb bath powder called Snana Choornam or as simple as Shikakai

-Oil bath is not recommended for those who are ill , exhausted , suffering from indigestion and is also prohibited for women during menstruation
- As per Ayurveda, this procedure will be done with medicated oil of various herb

Men recite mantra, invoking the blessings of seven “chiranjeevis” (= known for their longevity and perfect health): Ashwathama, Bali, Vyasa, Hanuman, Vibheeshana, Krupa and Parashurama:

Women recite the mantra where Ahalya, Draupadi, Sita, Tara and Mandodari, the “Pancha kanyas”,
blessings is sought to destroy all sins

- Generally,shashtras forbid taking oil bath on festival days.However, Deepavali is an exception.
- This exception has been provided for by Sri Krishna who granted Nakarasura’s boon that everyone, in remembrance of his death, should take an oil bath on Deepavali

Ayurvedic abhyangasnana involves use of medicated oils ,snana churnas suiting each body type and it's a therapy to be done under supervision of ayurvedacharya
Abhyanga benefits as in our texts is below

The normal oil bath which is started by our mother or grandmother when we are infant is simplest and healthiest form of Snana technique
All you need is sesame oil,shikakai powder ,vettiver bath scrub
Simple but health benefits are profound