Abhyanga is the Ayurvedic habit of rubbing warm oil into your whole body, scalp to soles, before a shower. Classical texts list it as a daily routine for skin, sleep and steadiness, and two small trials found people felt less stressed after it. Here’s how it’s traditionally done, what the research does and doesn’t show, and the safety points that matter most: slippery floors, skin allergies and babies’ skin.
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