Padabhyanga: Kansa Thali Foot Rub
Shital Kiran Bhalerao
College ITM-IHS College of Nursing.
*Corresponding Author E-mail: shitalb@itm.edu
ABSTRACT:
Ayurveda may be a treasure for all-encompassing well-being. It incorporates an arrangement for nearly all well-being issues that an individual may experience. Indian treatments are utilized for an encompassing mending approach… With a history of over 5,000 a long time, this old framework permits us to lead a mentally, sound and disease-free life. It has got a wide extent of mending procedures to attain physical, mental, and mental well-being benefits. Individuals title the issues and Ayurveda offers an arrangement for it. ...Foot Rub boosts your circulation, makes a difference with recuperating, and keeps your muscles and tissues solid. The accentuation is on the marma or acupressure focuses which are known to adjust the chakras. ‘Foot rub and reflexology’ is one of the most common strategies of complementary treatments. Run treatment and reflexology are manual restorative approaches utilized to encourage healing. Foot reflexology is a treatment that’s been practiced for centuries. It involves applying pressure to different points on the bottom of the foot. "Illness does not go close one who rubs his feet sometime recently resting, fair as snakes don't approach hawks." - A superb antiquated Indian saying Foot rub is called "Padabhyanga", and it encompasses an exceptionally uncommon put inside the Ayurvedic convention. The feet are an imperative portion of our body, as numerous nerves from numerous organs end within the feet. So kneading makes a difference in fortifying these nerves and reestablishing well-being in numerous parts of the body. The marma (imperative) focuses are kneaded which gives adjust to your doshas and is exceptionally supportive for individuals with sleep deprivation, weakness, and cramps.
KEYWORDS: Ayurveda, All-encompassing Well-being, mending, Recuperating, foot rub, reflexology, accentuation, healing, restorative, Marma, acupressure, chakras, antiquated, Padabhyanga, kneading, doshas, sleep deprivation.
INTRODUCTION:
“Being able to walk pain-free is a blessing.
Being able to walk without showing the pain is a skill.’’1
According to the World Health Organization, Health is the complete state of physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.2 Pain may be a distressing feeling usually caused by intense or damaging stimuli.2
According to the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), "Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in turns of such damage".3
Massaging may be a capable hone for unwinding and all-encompassing wellness. It fortifies the nerves and betters blood circulation to treat the root cause of nearly all well-being issues. It requires a parcel of hone to culminate rubbing abilities, particularly in an Ayurvedic massage.4
HISTORY BEHIND KANSA THALI FOOT RUB:
Prashant Dhamdhere and Prakash Bhagwat ad-libbed on an ancient Maharashtrian Ayurvedic treatment. “After completing their designing, both needed to begin their claim commerce. They learned almost the ‘Kansa Thali’ rub, a conventional rub done with the assistance of bronze bowls to the feet of an individual. In today’s day and age, no one has the time to sit and scour brass bowls onto their feet. Hence, they have chosen to mechanize the method. After different tests and understanding the method behind the knead treatment, they created the ‘Kansa Thali’ foot rub programmed machines,” said Bhagwat.5
Individuals who have been taking the knead on a customary premise have detailed to have felt an altar in them. Aniket Vairagi, a youth who has been taking the knead for 10 days, said, “I had an intemperate body warm issue causing stomach-related issues, but after beginning the Kansa foot knead I have been feeling way better. I will be proceeding with it for many more days and have proposed it to my companions and family individuals too who confront wellbeing issues.”5
To begin with, the rub center began closing Pune Vidyarthi Griha School in Sadashiv Peth in February this year. The twosome has given out 14 franchisee centers over Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. The rates for a 10-minute rub utilizing coconut oil are Rs 30 and Rs 50 with ghee. The centers that are open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. witness a colossal extent of clients. Individuals hold up in line to urge their chance.6
DEFINITION:
Kansa Thali foot rub may be a magnificently unwinding treatment that makes a difference in adjusting body, intellect, and spirit.7
Kansya Thali Foot Massage is an ancient healing practice originating from Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine. It involves the use of a Kansya Thali, a specially designed bowl made of bronze or copper, to massage the feet and lower legs. The therapeutic effects of this massage extend beyond mere relaxation and touch upon holistic healing.8
Benefits of Ayurvedic foot Massage with bronze plate: (Padabhyanga):
· Equalizations of the 3 doshas
· Reestablishes and equalizations natural vitality
· Progresses blood circulation
· Makes strides digestion system
· Makes strides assimilation and decreases causticity
· Makes a difference detoxify inner organs
· Makes strides condition and versatility of legs
· Settle varicose veins issues
· Recuperates broken feet
· Makes a difference diminish push and uneasiness
· Calms eye strain and dim circles
· Actuates sound rest and calms the body.
1 Head 2 Breasts 3 Eyes 4 Ears 5 Shoulder 6 Lungs - Bronchi 7 Thyroid 8 Heart 9 Stomach 10 Duodenum - Pancreas 11 Kidney 12 Transverse Colon 13 Knee 14 Bladder 15 Ovaries, testicles 16 Nervo Sciatic 17 Ascending Colon 18 Appendix 19 Descending Colon 20 Spleen 21 Liver 22 Gallbladder 23 Duodenum 24 Spine.9
HOW DOES IT WORK (INSTRUMENT OF KANSA THALI):
The instrument of the Kansa Thali foot Rub includes the utilization of the Kansa Thali, a bowl-shaped instrument made of Kansa or bronze, to supply helpful benefits to the feet. Here's a breakdown of the key viewpoints of its component:
1. Incitement of reflexology focuses: Kansa Thali foot rub targets particular reflexology focuses on the feet. Concurring with reflexology, these focuses compare different organs and frameworks within the body. By applying weight and knead strategies to these focuses, the rub points invigorate and adjust the vitality stream all through the body.
2. Unwinding and stretch help: The delicate weight and circular movements utilized in Kansa Thali foot rub offer assistance to relax the muscles and tissues of the feet. This will advance generally unwinding and give help from push and pressure.
3. Improved blood circulation: The rub procedures utilized in Kansa Thali foot kneading can offer assistance to progress blood circulation within the feet. By fortifying the bloodstream, more oxygen and supplements can reach the tissues, whereas squandered items are carried absent more productively.
4. Detoxification: Kansa, the amalgam utilized within the Kansa Thali, is accepted to have common detoxifying properties. It is thought to assist in drawing out poisons from the body, advancing a sense of cleansing and revival.
5. Adjusting Vitality Stream: Ayurveda emphasizes the concept of adjusting the body's vitality or doshas. The Kansa Thali foot rub is accepted to assist in reestablishing adjustment by harmonizing the stream of vitality through the feet and the whole body.10
Techniques Used in Kansya Thali Foot Massage:
Tapping: Gentle tapping motions with the Kansya Thali stimulate the Marma points.
Rubbing: Circular rubbing motions help relax the muscles and improve blood circulation.
Kneading: Kneading techniques target specific pressure points, providing relief from tension and discomfort.
Striking: Controlled strikes with the Kansya Thali activate the energy channels and restore balance.11
HOW TO UTILIZE KANSA THALI:
For a Kansa thali foot Rub machine, it is suggested to utilize Ayurvedic knead oils particularly outlined for the foot rub.
Sesame Oil: Sesame oil could be a prevalent choice for Ayurvedic rubbing due to its feeding and warming properties. It is accepted to adjust the Vata dosha and give grease to the skin amid the kneading.
Coconut Oil: Coconut oil is another commonly utilized oil for foot rub. It has moisturizing properties and can offer assistance to mellow and hydrating the skin.
Ghee: Cooling and Calming: While ghee is for the foremost portion considered warming, it also incorporates a cooling impact on the body when associated remotely. This will be particularly profitable for hot or stirred feet, giving a soothing and calming sensation.
Altering for Doshas- Ghee is considered altering for all three doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. It highlights a lighting and setting-up effect on Vata, a cooling effect on Pitta, and a lubing effect on Kapha.
Domestic developed Oils: There are diverse domestic developed oils available inside the grandstand that are especially characterized for footwork. These oils may contain a combination of herbs such as neem, turmeric, ginger, or ashwagandha, known for their accommodating properties.11
CONTROL OF FOOT RUB:
According to Harvard Medical School, foot rub invigorates the muscles, progresses circulation, reduces solidness and pressure, and can dispense with pain.
The University of Canberra conducted a study to learn if foot rub can be used as a recuperating apparatus for patients hospitalized with cancer. The results of the ponder showed that those who get foot rubs for four minutes increases per foot experienced a moment enhancement of their sickness and Pain.
A study conducted on healthcare staff working with elderly individuals enduring dementia – a work that is highly stressful and both physically and rationally burdening – showed that a 10-minute foot knead session up to three times a week brought about strides in temperament, less uneasiness, and lower blood weight.12
Kansa Thali Foot Rub Treatment:
Indian treatment is utilized for an all-encompassing recuperating approach. Kansa Thali's foot RUB is brilliantly unwinding. treatment which makes a difference in adjusting the body, intellect, and soul. This exciting treatment soaks in centuries of Ayurvedic ceremony and uses ghee, coconut oil, sesame oil, and other extraordinary oils against inquiry. Rub methods like this are profoundly revitalizing for tired feet and legs.
Safety and Precautions: While Kansya Thali Foot Massage is generally safe and well-tolerated, it's essential to consider the following precautions:
1. Allergies: Inform the therapist about any allergies or sensitivities to ensure suitable oil and ingredients are used.
2. Pregnancy: Pregnant women should consult with their healthcare provider before undergoing any massage therapy.
3. Medical Conditions: Individuals with specific medical conditions should seek advice from a healthcare professional before trying the massage.12
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Received on 28.09.2023 Modified on 18.12.2023
Accepted on 10.02.2024 ©A&V Publications All right reserved
A and V Pub Int. J. of Nursing and Medical Res. 2024; 3(1):50-52.
DOI: 10.52711/ijnmr.2024.10