Oiling the Skin According to Ayurveda, “5 Minutes with Dr. Svoboda”

[@DrRobertSvoboda]

Medicated oil is indeed significantly better at reducing vata than is ordinary oil, even high quality sesame oil, because of the active principles that it carries into the body via the skin. If it is difficult to find high-quality medicated oils (and it is not difficult to do so in the US, thanks to Sarada (www.saradausa.com). You can also purchase some high-quality oil -- Sesame is standard, almond is nourishing, coconut is great esp in hot climates, and most others are OK - the key is that they should be cold-pressed and, if at all possible, organic. Next, decide if you want to use the one-step method (which cooks the oil & herbs & water together) or the two-step method, which is described here. Then choose which herbs you want to use - this will depend on your dosha, the dosha of the climate where you are located & the season of the year - if you cannot decide then use Brahmi/Gotu Kola, which is good for most people. The traditional proportion is 1:4:16 herbs to oil to water, i.e. to medicate 200 mls of oil use 50 gm of herbs plus 800 ml water. Simmer the herbs & water in a closed pot for one hour, then let it stand for another hour. Strain out the herbs, then take the water decoction you have made & mix it with the oil. Cook in an open pot over low heat - do not boil - for at least one hour (two hours is better). The water will slowly evaporate. When most of the water is gone, increase the heat slightly to speed up the process. The oil needs to cook until all the water has evaporated. This can be tested by dropping a drop of water into the pan (if the oil crackles, it is ready), and by noting the change in the size of the bubbles (from large to small) and the sound of the cooking (from a crackle to a hiss). Let it cool, then bottle. Apply to your body at least once per week; daily is better.

[@beniblack2229]

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[@amitchhabra999]

Thank you for the detailed description. Can you recommend a herb or two for reducing Vata? It might be useful for everyone in the winter. Thank you 🙏

[@yes-yogaearthstories1404]

@@amitchhabra999 dashamoola is reallz good for vata and zou can buz it easily from a good Ayurveda store. I do not have that possibility and i am planning to experiment the same with stinging nettle.

[@shivabreathes]

Thank you sir. Some additional commentary on types of medical oil and their uses would be wonderful.

[@seekingthequestion]

Thank you so much for sharing, these five minute sharings are so precious. There's always a logical step resented which helps shift my perspective. Thank you!

[@swarnakumar116]

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[@Lucky-hj6ew]

Thanks for sharing sir

[@sanjaykumar-ru6nt]

Thankyou Sir 🙏

[@amazingGrace108]

Thanks for your keeping your videos short and saturated with so much visdom drji. Jai Sri Ram!

[@ashishmishra8379]

Thank you sir for your valuable insight and sharing of knowledge in very precise ways . I have one question to ask, is there any prescribed way in Ayurveda to apply oil in body please ?? Thanks in advance.

[@TheMeltem78]

Sir, you are Soo intelligent, and the luckyst Western in the world..I.want to.write so much, maybe one day I will...but where can I get such a oil, and what is the name of the oil?

[@anusuyapanda5103]

Ayurveda is much more essential in all time which is Orginated from Great Bharat i.e India. All these are gift of Ancient Rishis.

[@figueiradafozzz]

Can you use Triphala to prepare medicated oil?

[@bhadrakaali4189]

Murivenna (actually MurivaishNa) kerala oil is all purpose massage oil. Prepare oil at home - Mix seasaman oil. mustard oil, olive oil, coconut oil, aleovera gel in equal quanties and put some funugreek (methi dana)into it. Crush garlic, raw turmeric, and ginger and put into the mixture. Cook well, rinse, store and use warm. Jai Shri Ram.

[@ericsonhazeltine5064]

What proportions?

[@bhadrakaali4189]

Sir, actualy Murivenna oil or Mhanarayana Tailam are pre prepared, very well established oil for the purpose of massage and those should suffice. For making your own oil at home take half quantity of seasaman oil, the other half should be mustard, olive oil, and coconut oil in equal quantities. Add little aloe vera gel and put some fenugreek (methi dana) into it. Crush garlic, raw turmeric and ginger and boil the oil. Cook well, rinse, store and use warm every time. Jai Shri Ram. Reply

[@ericsonhazeltine5064]

@@bhadrakaali4189 thanks

[@galimir]

what kind of oil (with what kind of herbs in it?) you would recommend for aggravating of vata in the head?

[@cathrinewaring123]

See comment above where he goes into detail

[@varundua6070]

Namaste Which oil should be used? How many times in a week? If it's dependent on environmental conditions than which oil is suitable for India/ delhi

[@isaacmendez5]

I use coconut to do massages or olive... sesame and the other ones are more specifically Once a tried sesame and this dried my skin... so coconut is like more neutral fresh... and too heavy for skin...

[@cathrinewaring123]

See comments above where he goes into detail

[@SimiJois]

What medicated oil can I use ? Can I use coconut oil ?

[@sherinj1053]

can I do oil massage during the monthly periods?

[@DrRobertSvoboda]

It is good to stop during the menstrual cycle

[@MPowerBeReal]

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