Why Take Oil Bath During Festivals? - Natural Skin Benefits

Skin Care

oi-Anjana NS

By Anjana Ns

Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 13:59

In southern India, the festivals begin only after an oil massage (abhyanga) and hot water bath. It may be ganesh chaturthi, deepavali or ugadi, the eldest woman of the family will massage head and body of the family men and children. She blesses them with new clothes and receives a kanike (thanksgiving) from them. Today, we will discuss on how oil bath can benefit skin. Take a look.

In ayurveda, a morning bath is considered healthy for the body as it increases the agni in the body supporting digestion, relaxes mind, reduces inflammation and other skin ailments. The oil bath benefits skin by healing the skin diseases and wipes away the perspiration and body odor.

It is said that a human lifestyle is very similar to the animal lifestyle so taking bath naturally is a way to have a healthy body. The animals like elephants, birds and cows take bath with natural products like clay, slush etc.

Hot Water & Oil Bath Benefits:

1. Hot water bath tones skin and kills germs. Oil massage increases blood and lymph circulation in the body resulting in a healthy skin.

2. The free steam sauna that we get while bathing with hot water supresses perspiration odor, cleanses skin cells and helps the skin breathe freely.

3. The skin on the back, hips, shoulders and buttocks isn't very sensitive so hot water bath can reduce all types of body pain and inflammation. Avoid on face skin and scalp as it drain the natural oil and cause hair loss.

4. Hot oil bath benefits skin by lubricating and softening the epidermis. Massaging with oil and turmeric and taking a hot water bath will kill disease causing germs, avoid skin sores and reduce infection.

It is essential to take a hot water bath at least once in a while as it relaxes mind and acts like a tonic to health. Adding flower petals while taking bath can make your skin glow naturally and also suppress odor. These are a few ayurvedic remedies for great looking skin.