Massaging the soles of the feet with oil is said to calm burning of the feet, bring sound sleep and make the eyes clear.
Names and synonyms
- Sanskrit
- पादाभ्यङ्ग
- Hindi
- पादाभ्यंगपैरों में तेल मालिश
- English
- Oil massage of the feet
Ingredients and preparation
External applicationChapter 6 · p. 76 · v. 17
Ingredients
| Ingredient | As written in the text | Quantity as written |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame oil (tila taila)तिल का तेल (तैल) | तैल | Not stated |
How it is used
Oil is massaged into the soles of the feet.
पैर (पादतल) में तैल मालिश करने से पादक जलन शांत होती है। सुखपूर्वक नींद आती है। आँख निर्मल हो जाती हैं।
Indicated for, as the text says
- Burning sensation (daha)(पाददाह / पादक जलन)
Therapies involvedOil massage (abhyanga)अभ्यंग (तेल मालिश)
Organs mentionedEyesआंखें (नेत्र)
पादामयंगात्पाददाहप्रशांतिं। निद्रासैरुयं निर्मलां चापि ट्टष्टिम्॥ 17॥Source wording as converted, Chapter 6 · p. 76 · v. 17.All references
Every page and verse of the source that this entry draws on.
Extraction notes
- The verse names oil massage of the feet (पादाभ्यङ्ग); the commentary specifies oil on the soles.
Quick facts
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- Procedure
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- Chapter 6
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