Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
Footcare is a vital and obligatory 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 includes 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 day by day routine. Abhyanga additionally includes 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 ft in lukewarm water or heat natural decoctions will present further swedana – sudation impact.
– Common cleaning and washing of ft – to take away grime and sweat from the ft 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.
– Carrying well-fitting footwear – will shield the ft from accidents, put on and tear and assist in holding the ft 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 ft and eyes. This additionally displays that foot care has an excellent influence on eyecare. This additionally establishes the connection between Jnanendriya (eye) and Karmendriya (ft) 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 heart of the 2 ft (soles). These siras are enormously linked to the eyes. These siras transmit (carry) the impact of medicines utilized over the ft within the kind exterior utility of medicinal pastes, therapeutic massage, sudation, bathing and so on. to the eyes. Due to this fact, these siras ought to be protected.’
He additional says that these siras and so on. of the ft get vitiated as a result of
– Mala – accumulation of grime within the ft,
– Aushnya – impact of extreme warmth when the ft are uncovered to warmth
– Sanghattana pidana – assault by weapons, stones, thorns and different exhausting substances
When the siras get vitiated as mentioned above, they have an inclination to result in abnormalities of the attention which can result in many imaginative and prescient and eye associated problems.
That is the explanation why each particular person ought to at all times make use of the foot-wear, get the ft massaged with oil and wash them effectively.
Washing and cleaning the ft recurrently is auspicious. It’s a customary apply in Indian houses to scrub arms and ft earlier than moving into the house. Facility to do this is offered proper on the entrance of many houses even immediately. It’s also an element and parcel of receiving the friends into the house. These practices took a giant medical dimension throughout Covid time, of which we’re all witnesses of. Many instances, after we wash our ft, we really feel relaxed. Many people may also have skilled freshness in our eyes.
Foot therapeutic massage and immersion has been discovered to learn eye well being other than bestowing its immense advantages. Foot therapeutic massage throughout bedtime would convey good sleep and leisure, which in flip is soothing and stress-free for the eyes.
Carrying effectively becoming sneakers or slippers would shield the ft from accidents.
Associated Studying – ‘Inclusions for a complete foot care in Ayurveda’
