Abhyaga—(oil-massage)
:—
Abhyanga
(oil-massage
and bath)
should be
resorted to
daily, it
wards off
old age,
exertion and
(aggravation
of) vata;
bestows good
vision,
nourishment
to the body,
long life,
good sleep,
good and
strong
(healthy)
skin. It
should be
done
specially to
the head,
ears and
feet.
It should be
avoided by
persons
suffering
from
aggravation
of kapha,
who have
(just)
undergone
purification
therapies
(like
emesis,
purgation's
etc.) and
who are
suffering
from
indigestion.
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Abhyaga is anointing the head and body with medicated oil, massaging them
mildly and
then taking
bath with
warm water.
It is very
beneficial
not only for
the healthy
but also for
persons
suffering
from
disorders of
the nervous
system etc.
Vyayama
(exercise) :
Lightness
(of the
body),
ability to
do (hard)
work, keen
digestion,
depletion of
(excess)
fat, stable
and distinct
physique
accrue from
vyãma
(physical
exercises).
Persons
suffering
from
diseases of
vãta and
pitta;
children,
aged and
those having
indigestion
should avoid
it.
Persons who
are strong
and who
indulge in
fatty foods
(daily); in
cold seasons
and spring
(season)
should do it
(exercise)
to half of
their
strength (
capacity)
only; while
others (and
in other
seasons)
should do it
mildly.
Thirst,
emaciation,
severe
dyspnoea
(difficult
or excess
breathing),
bleeding
diseases,
exhaustion,
feeling of
debility
(even
without any
work),
cough, fever
and vomiting
are caused
by excess of
exercise.
Those who
indulge
daily in too
much of
physical
exercise,
keeping
awake at
nights (loss
of sleep),
walking long
distances,
sexual
intercourse,
too much of
laughing,
speaking and
such other
strenuous
activities
perish,
after
vanquishing
an elephant.
