Different kinds of
Ayurvedic massage
Treatments

Ayurvedic massages are of various kinds ranging from a head massage to personalized
herbal oil massage called Abhyanga or forehead massage using oil called Ayurvedic Shirodhara. While Vishesh
is a deep muscular herbal oil massage, Udwarthanam refers to a deep massage slimming treatment using herbal
powders. Pizzichili is warm herbal oil massage given by two therapists.
Apart from these, there are also other massages like Shiro-Abhyanga-Nasya that constitutes of a
deep neck, shoulder and head massage, facial lymphatic massage and aromatic steam. Abhyanga-Garshana involves dry
lymphatic skin brushing complimented by an herbal oil massage, while Ayurvedic face and marma therapy consists of a
facial using an herbal mask and personally prepared oils. Sometimes massages are even done using the
feet.
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