Body: oils, massage and everyday care
Abhyanga self-massage, body oils and herbal care for the body, from neck to feet.
Ayurveda treats oiling the body as a daily act of care rather than a luxury. These guides cover abhyanga, the herbs used in body oils and washes, and how to build them into an ordinary week.
- Abhyanga: the Ayurvedic self-massageWhat abhyanga is, how to do it at home in fifteen minutes, and what a small modern study found.2 min read
- Cocoa butter: a rich body butter, and an honest look at stretch marksWhat cocoa butter is, why it melts at skin temperature, why it is a good moisturiser and what two trials found about stretch marks.1 min read
- Nilgiri tel: eucalyptus in body careEucalyptus oil from the Nilgiris to the bathroom shelf, what 1,8-cineole does, what reviews report and how to use it safely.1 min read
- Scrubs and exfoliation: how to polish skin without harming itMechanical and chemical exfoliation explained, dermatologist tips for safe scrubbing, how often to exfoliate and how herbal scrub lepas fit in.1 min read
- Hand care: keeping busy hands softWhy frequent washing dries hands, the three dermatologist steps to prevent cracking and a simple overnight ritual for rough hands.1 min read
- Monsoon and humid-weather body care: keeping skin fresh and fungus-freeWhy fungal skin infections thrive in Indian humidity, simple daily habits that help, and why you should never use steroid creams on a rash.2 min read
- Neem in body care: an old shield with modern questionsWhy neem is everywhere in Indian skin and hair care, what laboratory research shows, and where human trials are lacking.2 min read
- Winter dry skin: dermatologist habits and Ayurvedic oilingWhy skin gets dry and itchy in Indian winters, the bathing and moisturising habits dermatologists recommend, and where oil massage fits.1 min read