Oil

Oil is considered one of the most potent of all Vata-calming substances.

• Body massage using variety of oils calms Vata aggravation.
• Body massage with oils relieves fatigue and wards off signs of old age.
• Massaging also helps to brighten and soften the skin.

Oil in weight management:

• It helps a feeble person - gain weight.
• It helps an obese person - reduce weight.

The logic behind oil working differently for feeble and obese people is:

• Oil enters the body channels of the feeble person, open them facilitating the proper flow and absorption of nourishment.
• Oil enters the body channels of the obese person and reduces the fat deposited around them.

Fun Facts about oils:

• Old oil becomes more beneficial as its properties increase when it becomes older.
• When processed with herbs, oils acquire medicinal properties.