Abhyang is the foundation of all Pancha Karma treatments, both purificatory and palliative. It is the massage of herbalized oil into the skin, our largest organ of absorption. It is considered to be rejuvenating because it nourishes the tissues, and balances the nervous and endocrine systems. When experienced on a routine basis abhyanga calms the mind and strengthens the immune system. The massage is followed by application of herbal paste to bathe away the excess oil without removing that oil which is nourishing to the tissues.
