Department of Kaumarbhritya, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, India
Review Article
Effect of Infant Massage (Balabhyanga) on Health: Evidences from Ayurveda
Author(s): Nisha Kumari Ojha* and Ankita Mishra
Introduction: Massage (Balabhyanga) is one of the consequential ayurvedic procedures. It has again captured its central place amongst the way for healing, preventing diseases and promoting health.
Methodology: This review covers a wide range of ayurvedic classics and contemporary textbooks, publications, research articles from pubmed, medline database, and research published in scientific journals related to massage and balabhyanga.
Result: Analyzing ancient sources and several experiments reveal that (massage) balabhyanga increases the strength, nourishes body, improves skin texture and accelerates the healthy growth and development of newborn and infants. Abhyankar (massage) is beneficial and provides multifaceted positive health outcomes to infants.
Conclusion: Current article suggests.. View More»
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