RESEARCH
Research on the effects of massage therapy has been
ongoing for over 120 years. A surge in research over the
past 20 years has resulted in more than 2,500 published
studies. Among research findings, the important ones
are:
• Massage increases activity level of the body's natural
"killer cells", boosting the immune system.
• Office workers massaged regularly were more alert,
performed better and were less stressed than those
who weren't ma ssaged.
• Massage therapy decreased the effects of anxiety,
tension, depression, pain, and itching in burn
patients.
We notice that Abhyanga Massage is a very useful, non
invasive, humane & personal approach to health and
assists natural healing capacities. One can easily adapt
thi s as a lifestyle practice on a weekly basis or a brief
massage just before a shower & derive all the aforesaid
benefits.
AUTHOR
Professor Ish Sharma. MD, PhD Ayurveda.
Dr. Ish Sharma did masters and Doctorate in Ayurveda
from the reputed National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur
and is currently working as the professor, department of
RogaNidana, Babe ke Ayurveda college, Moga, India. He
is a Panchakarma expert and Ayurveda physician and
speaker of international rep ute.
• Abdominal surgery patients recovered more quickly
after massage.
• Pre mature infants who were massaged gained more
weight and fared better than those who weren't.
• Autistic children showed less erratic behavior after
massage the rapy.
• Helps fast weight gain for pre term infants.
20 ~ MANTRA Issued Feb/ Mar 2016