'''Oil massage (abhyanga):''' Total 10 healthy men and 10 healthy women underwent 1 hour oil massage and was studied for effects on subjective stress experience. Significant reduction in subjective stress experience was observed. It decreases cortisol levels and anxiety. It increases the blood and lymphatic flow. Other associated symptoms like pain, sleeplessness and fatigue were reduced.<ref>Basler AJ. Pilot study investigating the effects of Ayurvedic Abhyanga massage on subjective stress experience. J Altern Complement Med. 2011 May;17(5):435-40. doi: 10.1089/acm.2010.0281. Epub 2011 May 13. PMID: 21568717.</ref> | '''Oil massage (abhyanga):''' Total 10 healthy men and 10 healthy women underwent 1 hour oil massage and was studied for effects on subjective stress experience. Significant reduction in subjective stress experience was observed. It decreases cortisol levels and anxiety. It increases the blood and lymphatic flow. Other associated symptoms like pain, sleeplessness and fatigue were reduced.<ref>Basler AJ. Pilot study investigating the effects of Ayurvedic Abhyanga massage on subjective stress experience. J Altern Complement Med. 2011 May;17(5):435-40. doi: 10.1089/acm.2010.0281. Epub 2011 May 13. PMID: 21568717.</ref> |