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Udwartana

The ayurveda way to cut down flab

Touch is the basic human in­stinct. It can relax the body, calm the mind and encourage healing and wellbeing. This process of manipu­lation of skin and muscle is highly recommended by Ayurveda for rou­tine practice and also to manage so many pathological conditions.

Basically, udwarthana is not a treatment procedure. It is described as a daily routine practice which has to be performed by eveiy individual to maintain normal healthy living like Abhyangam (oil massage). The core meaning of the word udwar- thana is “nibbing”. It is a trouble- fr ee course of action or treatment in which medicated powders of herbs are rubbed all over the body below the neck in a precise fashion. Here the direction of massage is opposite to the orientation of hair in the body.

Udwartana is performed by rubbing powders of herbs all over the body below the neck in the direction opposite to the orientation of hair in the body (pratiloma).

(pratiloma), ie, the track of ma­nipulation is quite opposite to that of abhyanga (oil massage). Though Udvartliana is explained in the con­text of dinacharya (daily regimen), its therapeutic indications may also be found in various disorders like that of obesity.

Based on the dings used for the procedure and final therapeutic ef­fect, two types of udwarthana are elaborated in Ayurvedic literature, namely, Snigdha udwarthana and Ruksha udwarthana. In the Snigdha variety, unctuous substances like oils are used. If paste of herbs along with oils is used then the same procedure is known by the name Utsadana. Utsadana is employed mainly in the management of skin ailments. It is also used to enhance skin texture and lustre. In Ruksha type of udwarthana dry powders of herbs are used. It is known by the name Udgharshana also. The aim of this procedure is to reduce Kapha and Medas. As per clas­sics, Udvarthana normalises mor­bid Kapha and liquefies Medas.

It provides firmness to the body, im­proves blood circulation, facilitates removal of toxins from tissues, re­lieves physical and mental fatigue and improves the functioning of all systems of the body. Udvarthana helps open the obstructed pores in the skin, thereby facilitating the functioning of sweat glands (sweda vaha srotas), Sweda is considered as the mala of medo dhatu. The func­tion of sweda (sweat) is to remove excess kleda (moisture) from the body.

So when sweda vaha srotas (channel of sweat) functions nor­mally, excess kleda produced by the accumulation of abnormal Medas will be removed. It opens circula­tory channels and facilitates meta­bolic activity. Udwartana helps in the development of a healthy body, improves body figure, recuperates the body tissues reduces body weight as well as fat.

Touch is the basic human instinct. It can relax the
body, calm the mind and encourage healing and well-
being. Ayurveda makes use of this process of manip
ulation of skin and muscle to manage so many patho
logical conditions, including obesity

Procedure

The drugs selected for the pur­pose depends on prakriti (consti­tution) and avastha (condition) of the patient, and illness. In general, kashaya rasa pradhana diavyas (as­tringent) are helpfill for karshana (fat removing) purpose. Kulatha chooma, Kolakulathadi choorna and Yava choma are some of the herbal combinations which have proved effective in reducing subcu­taneous fat.

The patient is asked to come af­ter having light diet and minimum, Cz Cz                                                             ⁷

• comfortable, clothes and is made to lie down on the resultant malodour.

Udwarthana consists of a range of massage techniques including deep tissue massage, effleurage, fanning, continuous circle strokes, kneading, friction and pressure strokes percussion. Practice and research have provided evidence that deep tissue massage can re­store structural alignment. It works mainly on the body connective tis­sue, fascia, which wraps, binds and supports all internal structures.

Deep tissue massage and strokes can influence fascia. Friction and stretching ease blocks that hamper the flow of energy and life force throughout the body. Effleurage improves circulation and recovers the condition of cardiovascular and lymphatic systems. In fanning there is a sequence of shorter movements, which is soothing.

Obesity is a complex patho­logical provision, which is always challenging for both the patient and the physician. Texts clearly specify that it is not easy to cure this situ­ation. Still Ayurveda provides a lot of therapeutic measures like Udvar­thana to minimize the overweight and obesity. With judicial organiza­tion of appropriate diet and lifestyle and strict followups with a Kaya- chikitsa, the physician will surely help the patient overcome the dis­comforts of obesity.

massage table. Rubbing with powder is done all over the body below neck in the direction opposite to that of hair follicles. The procedure can be per­formed in supine, left lateral, prone and right lateral positions. Tire total duration of udwarthana varies from 30 minutes to 1 hour, for 7 days. After completion of the procedure, the patient is advised to take rest for about 15 minutes followed by hot water bath.

Therapeutic effects

• Eases morbid Kapha dosha
• Trims down the overload of

Medas

• Advances compactness of the body

Augments the complexion and lustre of skin

• Bring lightness to the body and enthusiasm to mind

Reduces excessive sweating and