Has your skin become like papad in winter? Leave expensive creams, see the magic of Abhyanga

News India Live, Digital Desk: As soon as winter comes, one problem that comes to our homes like an uninvited guest is dry and lifeless skin. Take a bath in the morning, apply a lot of moisturizer, but after two hours your hands and feet become dry again. If you are also troubled by the ‘white lines’ and itching caused by hitting nails on the skin, then it is time to put aside those fancy bottles and return to your roots (Ayurveda).

The solution we are talking about today can be described in the language of Ayurveda. ‘Abhyanga’ They say. Sounds heavy, doesn’t it? But in simple language it means oil massage of the entire body before bathing.

Moisturizer vs Oil Massage: Which is Better?

What mistake do we often make? we take bath after Apply lotion. In cold weather, the wind steals the moisture from our skin, and watery lotions do not last long.
But the science of ‘Abhyanga’ is different. when you take a bath 15-20 minutes ago When you massage your body with hot oil, this oil reaches the deep tissues of your skin. After that, when you take bath with lukewarm water, the pores open and the oil gets absorbed deep inside. outcome? Moisture that lasts 24 hours.

Which oil is the best?

You do not need to buy any expensive imported oil for this.

1. Sesame Oil: In Ayurveda it is considered the king of winter. Its effect is hot, which prevents cold from penetrating into the bones.
2. Mustard Oil: This oil, which is found in every house in North India, is the biggest enemy of skin infection and dryness.
3. Coconut or Almond Oil: If you don’t like stickiness, you can use these.

Correct and easy way to do Abhyanga

Don’t consider this work as a burden, consider it as ‘relaxation therapy’:

• Heat some oil in a bowl.
• Starting from the head to the soles of the feet, massage gently in circular motions.
• Give a little more time to joints and dry areas.
• Leave it on the skin for at least 15 minutes so that the body absorbs it.
• Then take a bath with lukewarm water (not too hot). Reduce the use of soap or use Multani Mitti/Ubtan.

Not only the skin, the mind also becomes calm.

Believe me, ‘Abhyanga’ not only softens the skin, but it also helps in removing fatigue and getting good sleep. Ayurveda says that it pacifies the aggravated ‘Vata Dosha’ in the body, which is the main cause of dryness and irritability.

So this winter, instead of wasting your hard-earned money on chemical creams, buy a bottle of mustard or sesame oil. Your skin will say ‘thank you’ to you!