Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
Footcare is an important and necessary a part of Ayurveda healthcare system. Pada – the foot being a Karma Indriya – organ of motion, foot care has been emphasised in Ayurveda.
Complete foot care in Ayurveda contains of the under talked about measures –
– Common therapeutic massage of foot – is an element and parcel of Abhyanga i.e. full physique therapeutic massage. Abhyanga is part of Dinacharya – the each day routine. Abhyanga additionally contains Pada Abhyanga – foot therapeutic massage and Shiro Abhyanga – head therapeutic massage. Aside from the advantages of Abhyanga, separate advantages of Pada Abhyanga and Shiro Abhyanga have been enumerated in Ayurveda classics. Therapeutic massage adopted by immersion of toes in lukewarm water or heat natural decoctions will present further swedana – sudation impact.
– Common cleaning and washing of toes – to take away filth and sweat from the toes and hold them wholesome, match and recent. Immersion of foot in heat water or natural decoctions too are a part of foot care in Ayurveda.
– Sporting well-fitting footwear – will shield the toes from accidents, put on and tear and assist in maintaining the toes wholesome.
Advantages of Padabhyanga – Learn right here
Associated Studying – ‘Pada Abhyanga and its advantages’
Impact of foot therapeutic massage and different footcare measures on Eye well being
Toes-eyes connection – Acharya Vagbhata explains the interconnection between toes and eyes. This additionally displays that foot care has an excellent affect on eyecare. This additionally establishes the connection between Jnanendriya (eye) and Karmendriya (toes) and in addition their interdependent well being. Good footcare can protect and nurture the imaginative and prescient and its perceptive capabilities.
द्वे पादमध्ये पृथुसन्निवेशे सिरे गते ते बहुधा च नेत्रे ।
ता म्रक्षणोद्वर्तनलेपनादीन् पादप्रयुक्तान्नयने नयन्ति ॥ ६६ ॥
मलौष्ण्यसङ्घट्टनपीडनाद्यैस्ता दूषयन्ते नयनानि दुष्टाः ।
भजेत्सदा दृष्टिहितानि तस्मादुपानदभ्यञ्जनधावनानि ॥ ६७ ॥ (A.Hr.Ut.16/66,67)
Acharya Vagbhata says, ‘Two siras (veins) are located on the middle of the 2 toes (soles). These siras are significantly related to the eyes. These siras transmit (carry) the impact of medicines utilized over the toes within the type exterior software of medicinal pastes, therapeutic massage, sudation, bathing and so on. to the eyes. Due to this fact, these siras must be protected.’
He additional says that these siras and so on. of the toes get vitiated because of the
– Mala – accumulation of filth within the toes,
– Aushnya – impact of extreme warmth when the toes are uncovered to warmth
– Sanghattana pidana – assault by weapons, stones, thorns and different arduous substances
When the siras get vitiated as stated above, they have an inclination to result in abnormalities of the attention which is able to result in many imaginative and prescient and eye associated problems.
That is the explanation why each particular person ought to all the time make use of the foot-wear, get the toes massaged with oil and wash them properly.
Washing and cleaning the toes repeatedly is auspicious. It’s a customary observe in Indian houses to clean fingers and toes earlier than moving into the house. Facility to do this is offered proper on the entrance of many houses even in the present day. Additionally it is a component and parcel of receiving the friends into the house. These practices took an enormous medical dimension throughout Covid time, of which we’re all witnesses of. Many instances, after we wash our toes, we really feel relaxed. Many people may additionally have skilled freshness in our eyes.
Foot therapeutic massage and immersion has been discovered to profit eye well being aside from bestowing its immense advantages. Foot therapeutic massage throughout bedtime would deliver good sleep and leisure, which in flip is soothing and enjoyable for the eyes.
Sporting properly becoming sneakers or slippers would shield the toes from accidents.
Associated Studying – ‘Inclusions for a complete foot care in Ayurveda’
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