Svedana

Svedana is a therapeutic Ayurvedic steam treatment that follows Abhyanga massage to enhance its benefits. This gentle herbal steam therapy helps open the channels of the body, allowing toxins to be released through perspiration, while the medicinal properties of herbs are absorbed through the skin.

The head, which houses the brain and sense organs, is sensitive to heat. When the brain tissue heats, it sends stress signals to the body, which then constricts the very channels we are aiming to open. Therefore we keep the head cool by keeping it outside of the chamber, avoiding disturbance of Pitta dosha. The client is monitored at all times, applying cool compresses and rose water to the face and forehead.

Benefits include:

• Enhances the effects of Abhyanga by helping oils penetrate deeper
• Promotes detoxification by opening channels and increasing perspiration
• Relieves muscle tension and joint stiffness
• Improves circulation and lymphatic drainage
• Softens and nourishes the skin
• Particularly beneficial for Vata and Kapha imbalances

Precautions: Not recommended for those with high Pitta, acute fever, hypertension, heart conditions, or during pregnancy. A brief consultation is required before treatment.

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