Chest, Heart Oil Soak (uro / Hridaya Basti)Uses penetrating oils to open up the heart, lungs, and tightness in the chest region. |
Before applying these oils to the chest, check out how to do a home checkup of your heart and lungs.
Mahanarayan, Chandanadi Taila, and Chandana Bala Lakshanadi Taila are medicated Ayurvedic oils used for heart oil basin therapy. Western herbs like Motherwort, Lemon Balm, and Tulsi may be used for their calming and heart-strengthening properties.
Instead of placing oils on the heart, heart conditions are sometimes addressed using Shiro Pichu, a therapy where a cotton cloth is soaked in oil, such as Chandanadi taila, and placed on the head.
Common western herbs for this purpose include Mustard Seed, Cinnamon, Thyme, Eucalyptus, and White Cedar.
Common western herbs for this purpose include Camphor, Cloves, Cramp Bark, Peppermint, and Arnica. See Joint Oil Basin (Sandhi Basti) therapy.
Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.
Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.
Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.
The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).
Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.
Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.
Founder of Joyful Belly Ayurveda, John Immel, answers the question ‘What is Ayurveda?’
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