| Let's face it, stress can take it's toll on our health. | | | | regular treatment for stress, pain, and insomnia. |
| Often you need a solution and you need it fast. We | | | | Sesame oil, unrefined, is massaged on the entire |
| can't always change the stress that's in our life, the | | | | body. It is best done with warm oil. Beginning at the |
| only solution is to change our response to it so it | | | | top of the head rubbing in circular motions in the large |
| doesn't make us sick, literally. | | | | joint areas and straight strokes over the long bones, |
| Ayurveda, the 5000 year old medical system from | | | | massage your entire body. |
| India can help. | | | | This is best done in the morning, in a warm |
| Often if you visit a physician he will prescribe a | | | | bathroom, prior to bathing. However, an equally |
| medication, usually a narcotic designed to relieve | | | | effective, shorter version that promotes deep and |
| anxiety and tension. The only problem is they often | | | | restful sleep can be done at bedtime. Massage the oil |
| cause lethargy, light headedness, or make you | | | | into the scalp and bottoms of your feet. (You can |
| drowsy. Not a good thing if you are at work, or | | | | wrap your head and wear socks to protect your |
| planning on driving your kids to soccer practice. | | | | sheets) |
| In Ayurveda stress related symptoms are usually the | | | | Using this technique regularly provides quick and |
| result of a "vata" imbalance. To restore harmony and | | | | permanent relief. The benefits and results get better |
| balance an Ayurvedic doctor or practitioner will | | | | and better the more you do it. You'll be surprised |
| prescribe Abyhanga, a massage technique. Frequently | | | | that something so simple can have such a calming |
| this is performed in an office or spa setting but you | | | | and healing effect on you and your health. |
| can easily do it at home to make it a cost effective, | | | | |