Health and Medicinal Benefits of having Oil Bath

சனிக்கிழமை மட்டுமே ஆண்களை எண்ணைத் தேய்த்து குளிப்பதன் பயன்,

Rub oil used by men only effective Saturday

Only men are telling me to take a bath and rubbing oil on Saturday and why is it? For what? Saturdays, bathing in the number of men in the scriptures might be best. The reason is that Saturn tired, lazy prince of quality, agility and reduced oil bath after the man's tired, cause sleep. Rapid processes, rituals, euphemism program's customary to do on Saturdays. So we will have a number of retirement Saturday baths do not sesame oil bathing suit! This is nothing but the use.

சனிக்கிழமை மட்டுமே ஆண்களை எண்ணைத் தேய்த்து குளிக்க‍ச் சொல்கிறார்களே அது ஏன்? எதற்காக? ஆண்கள் சனிக்கிழமைகளில் எண்ணை நீராடுவது சிறந்தது என்கின்றன சாஸ்திரங்கள். அதற்கு காரணம் என்னவென்றால் சனி அசதி, சோம்பேறித்தனம் நிறைந்தமோ குணத்தின் அதிபதி, எண்ணெய் குளியல் முடிந்த பின் மனிதனின் சுறுசுறுப்பு குறைந்து அசதியும், உறக்கமும் ஏற்படும். விரைந்த செயல்பாடுகள், சடங்குகள், மங்கல நிகழ்ச்சி கள் சனிக்கிழமைகளில் செய்வது வழக்கமில்லை. எனவே ஓய்வை உண்டாக்கும் எண்ணை குளியலை சனியன்று செய்வது நல்லது.குறிப்பு எண்ணெய்கு குளியலுக்கு ஏற்ற எண்ணெய் நல்லெண்ணெய் மட்டுமே! இதைத் தவிர வேறெதையும் பயன்படுத்த‍க்கூடாது

Health and Medicinal Benefits of having Oil Bath

What is Oil Bath?

All of us have Oil bath at some time or the other. But the duration and the method of having bath varies widely around the world. Oil Bath is a very common phenomenon found widely in South India and especially in Tamil Nadu. Oil bath has been a tradition found from ancient times. Now with changing patterns, people often have bath without having their head getting wet. Most of the people have bath from head to toe only once in a week and on auspicious festivals like Diwali.

Here, I have written about the importance of having oil bath and the medicinal and health benefits that we enjoy because of it.

Types of Oil Bath

There are mainly two types of oil bath:

Head Oil Bath: Means applying oil in the head and waiting for at least 5 minutes before taking bath from head to toe either in shower or in a tub.

Body Massage and Oil Bath: This means you apply oil over the entire body and do some massage as per your convenience and then taking a full body bath.

Head only Oil Bath

Take any of the desired oils mentioned above. Apply it over the head and massage it lightly. Leave it for 5 minutes. Then have bath in warm water and then wipe with towel.

Some people may feel that shikkakai/shampoo needs to be used when taking oil bath. It is not necessary.Once you apply shampoo (shikkakai), the oil in the hair gets removed and your hair will be left dry.

Full Body Oil Bath

People in south India used to have this once in a week. Apply oil especially sesame oil from head to toe and massage it. Leave it for 20 minutes. Then have head bath with Shikkakai / shampoo.

Types of Oil Used for Oil Bath

There are various types of oils that are being used.

Coconut Oil: This is the main type of oil which has been widely used by most of the people. It is very commonly available in all stores.

Sesame Oil: This is very effective oil which most people use but only occasionally. Few people have it regularly once in a week.

Medicated Oil: In some houses, people prepare medicated oil with coconut oil as base. The ingredients used are Karuveppilai (curry leaves), maruthani( henna leaves), sembaruthi (hibiscus flowers). The ingredients are taken, ground to form a paste and then dried in sun. It is then boiled in coconut oil and stored. This can be used regularly.

Herbal Oils: There are a number of herbal oils available in the market like Hibiscus thailam, Vatika oil, etc.

Ayurvedic Thailams: There are a number of Ayurvedic thailams available in the market. It is better to consult a doctor to identify the right type of oil that suits your body.

Health Benefits of having Oil Bath

Oil removes heat from the body makes it feel cool

It removes the dusty particles present in the skin

It improves the appetite and makes us feel good taste

It improves concentration and helps in having a healthy deep sleep

The hair grows thickly and graying of hair gets delayed

The nerves in the body improve and your body gets rejuvenated

It is highly beneficial for the eyes since it improves vision and removes dusty particles. It also removes the reddish color of the eyes that comes with stress

Reduces blood pressure and helps to keep body healthy

Improved Digestion

The quality of the skin like complexion and color improves

Problems faced due to Oil Bath

The main problem that most of the people face is that they have been accustomed to some habit and it is really difficult to change the habits. Even the few persons who try to inhabit new activities like taking a herbal oil bath once a week face problems like getting infected with cold, feeling tired, etc.

It is important that those who want to inculcate new habits need to start slowly and with caution. Taking a sudden bath with large quantity of Hibiscus may leave you with cold and headache. It is better to take a very small quantity of such oil initially and then wait and see what happens. Once your body accepts it, it is better to make it a habit.

Precautions

If you infected with cold or fever, do not have oil bath

Pregnant people need to consult a physician before taking oil bath

It is better to have oil bath in soft water. Hard water removes the benefits from reaching the body.