Review Article
Year: 2020 | Month: April | Volume: 10 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 135-140
Clinical Understanding of Udvarthana (Massage with Powdered Herbs) and Its Medohara (Anti-Obesity) Property
Jaseena C.1, Anjana R.2
1Associate Professor, Department of Kriyasareera
2Assistant Professor, Department of Kaumarbhritya
KMCT Ayurveda Medical College, Manassery, Kozhikode, Kerala – 673 602
Corresponding Author: Anjana R
ABSTRACT
Aim: To elaborate the clinical understanding of Udvarthana (massage with powdered herbs) and its Medohara (anti-obesity) property.
Materials and methods: Thorough literary search through various Ayurveda classics and online and print databases such as PubMed, PubMed Central, Embase, EBSCO, Scirus etc and other thesis / dissertation depositories.
Discussion: Anointing the body with oils or some other materials with a specific pressure, in pratiloma direction (from feet towards head) is called as udvarthana. It is explained in the context of dinacarya by most of the classical books. It is said that this procedure should be done on a daily basis; for the maintenance of the good health and its therapeutic indications are found in various diseases.
Conclusion: Udvarthana can be effectively made use as a Medohara (anti-obesity) practice.
Key words: Ayurveda, Udvarthana, medohara, anti-obesity, pratiloma