Role of Tailabhyanga in Balyawastha and its benefits: A Review Study
Abstract
In Ayurveda Tailabhyanga is considered as Snehan therapy in daily routine practice (Dinacharya) to be followed for maintenance of health in healthy individual. This is an oldest of all techniques for healing, preventing diseases and promoting health. Tailabhyanga is also part of pre-therapeutic procedure of Panchkarma, Ayurveda described very scientific approach in Balyawashta as Navjat Balak Paricharya. Oil massage (Tailabhyanga) is therapy that has positive effect on physical growth of babies including weight gain, nourishment, emotional well-being and beauty purpose. The role and importance of Tailabhyanga which are described in ancient are listed according to health promotion of children. Tailabhyanga is the important therapy of traditional Ayurveda in current lifestyle important of Tailabhyanga is ignored by parent's as well as practitioners. So, this article lightens the importance of Tailabhyanga.
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