Vata Massage Oil Benefits, Uses, Side Effects According to Ayurveda

Health Virtues of Vata Massage Oil

Personalized medicine systems use biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, hebs, lifestyle choices, indivdual constitutions, and disease.

METABOLIC NATURE / BIOCHARACTERISTICS

Metabolic Nature / Biocharacteristics
Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (vital qualtiies). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.
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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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OILY

ABOUT OILY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

In Ayurveda, oily refers to anything moistening. More specifically, oily refers to building substances that increases fat, or are themselves fatty. For example, sugar is Oily.

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AYURVEDA BODY TYPES (DOSHAS)

The Three Doshas / Body Types
Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.
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.
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PACIFIES

AGGRAVATES

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors
Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.
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PACIFIES

MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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AGGRAVATES

CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A Phlegmatic has a cold and wet metabolic nature. The coldness implies a slow metabolism, the moisture that you are well-nourished. Phlegmatics tend towards sluggishness and thickened fluids, including mucus.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A hot and oily nature with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body makes Sanguine individuals vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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Other Health Virtues

Affinity:

Anti Aging

ANTI-AGING

Geriatric conditions typically involve low agni / metabolism, poor circulation, weakness & debility, muscle weakening, poor digestion, a drop in sex hormones, and connective tissue degradation in bones & skin.

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Energy Vitality

ENERGY-VITALITY

Includes vitality improving foods, herbs, and exercises by dosha.

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, Mind Stress Sleep,

Skin Care

SKIN-CARE

Includes skin care, and anything that nourishes epithelial membranes (of digestive, respiratory, urinary tract, blood vessels, etc).

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Vata Massage Oil
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Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Mind, Stress & Sleep:

Anxiolytic

ANXIOLYTIC

Herbs that help people suffering from anxiety or panic. They promote a state of calm and often improve sleep. Most anxiolytic herbs are also nervines.

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Nervine

NERVINE

Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.

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Sedative

SEDATIVE

Sedative herbs create a sense of calm in the mind and body by specifically calming or quieting the nervous system. Excellent for anxiety, stress and chronic pain.

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Energy Vitality:

Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Tonic

TONIC

A tonic herb restores function through strengthening tissue. This can happen through a combination of nourishing the tissue, and invigorating tissue metabolism. The tonic should not be withering, as in caffeine.

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Skin Care & Beauty:

Emollient

EMOLLIENT

Soothes & softens the skin. Often a topical demulcent or oil.

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Skin Tonic

SKIN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens and nourishes skin, improving tone, color, moisture and complexion.

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Heart & Circulation:

Rebuilds Fluids

REBUILDS-FLUIDS

Herbs or substances that create moisture in the body and increase fluids.

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Vasodilator

VASODILATOR

A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.

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Reproductive Health:

Promotes Fertility

PROMOTES-FERTILITY

An herb that promotes fertility. Generally used by women who wish to become pregnant. These herbs may also help with menstrual problems of deficiency, such as amenorrhea (lack of a period).

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Strength, Muscle Health:

Muscle Relaxant

MUSCLE-RELAXANT

Herbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Vata Massage Oil

Hemp Seed

Hemp Seed has these Actions in Common
Nutritive, Anxiolytic, Sedative, Muscle-relaxant, Tonic
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Lavender

Lavender has these Actions in Common
Muscle-relaxant, Vasodilator, Nervine, Anxiolytic, Sedative
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Sesame Oil

Sesame Oil has these Actions in Common
Emollient, Skin-tonic, Nutritive, Tonic, Promotes-fertility
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Almonds

Almonds has these Actions in Common
Muscle-relaxant, Skin-tonic, Nervine, Tonic, Nutritive
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Chamomile

Chamomile has these Actions in Common
Sedative, Anxiolytic, Skin-tonic, Nervine, Vasodilator
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Beets

Beets has these Actions in Common
Nutritive, Anxiolytic, Skin-tonic, Muscle-relaxant, Vasodilator
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Saffron

Saffron has these Actions in Common
Anxiolytic, Sedative, Nervine, Skin-tonic, Nutritive
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Goji Berry

Goji Berry has these Actions in Common
Rebuilds-fluids, Nervine, Tonic, Nutritive
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Mustard Oil

Mustard Oil has these Actions in Common
Vasodilator, Nutritive, Tonic, Emollient
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Eggs

Eggs has these Actions in Common
Emollient, Tonic, Nutritive, Skin-tonic
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Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil has these Actions in Common
Nutritive, Skin-tonic, Emollient, Tonic
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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Vata Massage Oil

Vata Massage Oil

Vata Massage Oil has these Actions in Common
Nervine, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Rebuilds-fluids, Sedative, Anxiolytic, Skin-tonic, Emollient, Tonic, Muscle-relaxant, Vasodilator
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Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

Oats, Fresh Milky Seed has these Actions in Common
Nervine, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Sedative, Tonic, Anxiolytic, Muscle-relaxant
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Gokshura

Gokshura has these Actions in Common
Skin-tonic, Tonic, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Sedative
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Almond Oil

Almond Oil has these Actions in Common
Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Nutritive, Skin-tonic, Tonic, Emollient
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Black Cohosh

Black Cohosh has these Actions in Common
Nervine, Promotes-fertility, Sedative, Tonic, Anxiolytic, Muscle-relaxant
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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common
Tonic, Anxiolytic, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Nutritive, Sedative
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Kapha Shirodhara Oil

Kapha Shirodhara Oil has these Actions in Common
Skin-tonic, Tonic, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Sedative
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Lavender Essential Oil

Lavender Essential Oil has these Actions in Common
Anxiolytic, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Sedative, Vasodilator
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Self Massage

Self Massage has these Actions in Common
Nutritive, Sedative, Anxiolytic, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine
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Vata Shirodhara Oil

Vata Shirodhara Oil has these Actions in Common
Tonic, Emollient, Nervine, Nutritive, Skin-tonic
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Skullcap

Skullcap has these Actions in Common
Anxiolytic, Muscle-relaxant, Nervine, Sedative, Tonic
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Reviews for Vata Massage Oil

(5.00 out of 5 stars) 3 ratings

Kim Granville, OH

2015-02-16

“Would it be ok to apply before bedtime and shower off the next morning? Wouldn't it all absorb? Is nighttime the wrong time of day to apply?"

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Heather Vaughan, CAy, RYT Albuquerque, NM

“It's fine to apply Vata Oil in the evening, but we suggest showering before bed if you choose to do that. "

Matthew Moxcey Standish, ME

2017-02-07

“This smells great and prevents chapped skin in winter. Is it safe to use as a nasya oil?"

Kimberly Kubicke Asbury park, NJ

“We don't recommend using this as nasya oil. We do sell our own nasya formulation.https://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/product/Nasya-Oil-1.0-bottle/78"

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AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Vata Massage Oil Herbal Oil

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How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Health Virtues of Vata Massage Oil

Metabolic Nature / Biocharacteristics

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT OILY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The Three Doshas / Body Types

The Four Temperaments / Humors

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Other Health Virtues

ANTI-AGING

ENERGY-VITALITY

SKIN-CARE

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Vata Massage Oil Experiences are Personal Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

ANXIOLYTIC

NERVINE

SEDATIVE

NUTRITIVE

TONIC

EMOLLIENT

SKIN-TONIC

REBUILDS-FLUIDS

VASODILATOR

PROMOTES-FERTILITY

MUSCLE-RELAXANT

Foods with a Similar Nature to Vata Massage Oil

Hemp Seed has these Actions in Common

Lavender has these Actions in Common

Sesame Oil has these Actions in Common

Almonds has these Actions in Common

Chamomile has these Actions in Common

Beets has these Actions in Common

Saffron has these Actions in Common

Goji Berry has these Actions in Common

Mustard Oil has these Actions in Common

Eggs has these Actions in Common

Coconut Oil has these Actions in Common

Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Vata Massage Oil

Vata Massage Oil has these Actions in Common

Oats, Fresh Milky Seed has these Actions in Common

Gokshura has these Actions in Common

Almond Oil has these Actions in Common

Black Cohosh has these Actions in Common

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

Kapha Shirodhara Oil has these Actions in Common

Lavender Essential Oil has these Actions in Common

Self Massage has these Actions in Common

Vata Shirodhara Oil has these Actions in Common

Skullcap has these Actions in Common

Guidelines - Preparation & Dose

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Mind, Stress & Sleep

Bones, Muscles & Tendons

Weight Loss

Reproductive-Health

Heart, Blood & Circulation

Diet

Skin Care

CONTRAINDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Vata Massage Oil
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS