This document discusses padabhyanga or foot massage in Ayurveda. It defines it as the application of medicated oils to the feet and soles. It lists various oils that can be used and describes the three step procedure involving rubbing, warming with oil-coated bowls, and marma point pressing. Benefits include pacifying vata, increasing circulation, and removing toxins. Precautions note using appropriate pressure and avoiding those with foot injuries.

1. Pad- Abhyanga
Dr. Shalu Jain
MD Panchakarma
Dr.Abhishek Jain
MS (Ayu)

2. Padabhyang (Foot Massage)
• Pada - foot Abhyanga - massage
• The application of Sneha Dravya on the foot and sole region is
termed as Padabhyang
• Calming and soothing therapy.
• It Comes Under Abhyang.
• It has been also mentioned in Ayurvedic text in Dincharya (Daily
Routine)
िशरः वण पादेषु तं िवशेषेण शीलयेत्॥
(अ.ह.सू. 2/9)

3. Indications of Padabhyang (Foot Massage)

4. Indications of Padabhyang (Foot Massage)

5. What should we use for Padabhyang (Foot
Massage)
• Cow ghee (Softness)
• Shatdhaut Ghritam (crack
foot)
• Mahamasha tailam (Strength)
• Ksheerabala tailam
(Neuropathy)
• Sessame oil – Til tail (Mainly)
• Sarshap tail
• Pinda tailam (Burning)
• Mahanarayana tailam (pain)
• All Medicated oil

6. Procedure of Padabhyang (Foot Massage)
•1st STEP
• Rubbing and stroking the foot via hands to generate better
circulation in the foot.

7. 2nd STEP
• Warm kansya bowls with medicinal oil coatings are used to
massage the foot in circular and stroke motions to improve
circulation.

8. 3rd STEP
• The Marma points are pressed with care, yet gently to
ensure that they are activated.

9. Who can do
In special cases via Ayurveda Physician otherwise self in
daily routine
Time
Before go to bed and sometimes depends on problem
Duration
15-20 minutes

10. Mode Of Action
Sparshan is the site of vayu. Thus through Abhyang
(application of Sneha on foot) Vata is pacified.
This also increases the flow of energy and circulation,
directing it in the desired direction.
In this therapy, the use of kansya bowls and pressing the
marma points ensures the elimination of toxins while also
stimulating the nerve endings and releasing negative energy.

11. Benefits of Padabhyang (Foot Massage)
न ाकरो देहसुख च ु यः मसुि तनुत ्॥
पाद व मृदुकार च पादा य गः सदा हतः॥
(Su.Ch. 24/70-71)
पादा त थैयिन ा ि सादक
ृ त्।
पादसु म स ोच ु टन णुत्॥
ायाम ु वपुषं प ां स िदतं तथा।
ाधयो नोपसप वैनतेयिमवोरगाः ॥
(Bh.pu. Dincharya Prakarana 73-74)

12. Benefits of Padabhyang (Foot Massage)

13. Precautions
• Oil and kansya bowl should not be too hot or too cold.
• The pressure applied should not be too high or too low.
• Comfortable pressure should be apply on the feet. Should not
continue the massage if patient feels any pain or discomfort.
• Contraindicated in swollen feet.
• A qualified doctor must be consulted by the patient. If your
ankle, toes, or any other area of your foot is injured

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