Therapeutic Uses of Udvartana Karama Conceptu...

Therapeutic Uses of Udvartana Karama Conceptual Critical Review

Author Name : Singh Anjali, Singh Dheerendra

ABSTRACT Since ages udvartana is practiced by Ayurvedic physicians to rejuvenate the body .In Ayurveda, udvartana is among one of the practices of dincharya (daily regimen).The Dincharya resolves the foremost purpose of Ayurveda that is “Swasthasya Swasthya Rakshanam1 ”which means conservation of health. It has many benefits on body, other than rejuvenating skin, that are reducing excess cellulite and fat accumulated beneath the skin, in muscular weakness, in decreased mobility of joints due to excess kapha, ama or rheumatoid arthritis. Ultimately the reduction in the lipids will result in depletion of disease which are caused due to the excessive fat accumulation, for e.g Obesity, Diabetes, PCOD, hypertension etc. Unique deep tissue massage using herbal powder in udvartana improves the blood circulation as well. The use of ubtan among the Hindu ritual ceremonies is almost similar to udvartana. This article is a humble effort of highlighting the therapeutic uses of this traditional Ayurvedic practice of udvartana based on various research studies. Keywords: Ayurveda, Dincharya, obesity, ubtan