Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
Footcare is a necessary and obligatory a part of Ayurveda healthcare system. Pada – the foot being a Karma Indriya – organ of motion, foot care has been emphasised in Ayurveda.
Complete foot care in Ayurveda includes of the under talked about measures –
– Common therapeutic massage of foot – is an element and parcel of Abhyanga i.e. full physique therapeutic massage. Abhyanga is part of Dinacharya – the day by day routine. Abhyanga additionally includes Pada Abhyanga – foot therapeutic massage and Shiro Abhyanga – head therapeutic massage. Other than the advantages of Abhyanga, separate advantages of Pada Abhyanga and Shiro Abhyanga have been enumerated in Ayurveda classics. Therapeutic massage adopted by immersion of ft in lukewarm water or heat natural decoctions will present extra swedana – sudation impact.
– Common cleaning and washing of ft – to take away grime and sweat from the ft and hold them wholesome, match and contemporary. Immersion of foot in heat water or natural decoctions too are a part of foot care in Ayurveda.
– Carrying well-fitting footwear – will shield the ft from accidents, put on and tear and assist in preserving the ft wholesome.
Advantages of Padabhyanga – Learn right here
Associated Studying – ‘Pada Abhyanga and its advantages’
Impact of foot therapeutic massage and different footcare measures on Eye well being
Toes-eyes connection – Acharya Vagbhata explains the interconnection between ft and eyes. This additionally displays that foot care has an excellent affect on eyecare. This additionally establishes the connection between Jnanendriya (eye) and Karmendriya (ft) and likewise their interdependent well being. Good footcare can protect and nurture the imaginative and prescient and its perceptive features.
द्वे पादमध्ये पृथुसन्निवेशे सिरे गते ते बहुधा च नेत्रे ।
ता म्रक्षणोद्वर्तनलेपनादीन् पादप्रयुक्तान्नयने नयन्ति ॥ ६६ ॥
मलौष्ण्यसङ्घट्टनपीडनाद्यैस्ता दूषयन्ते नयनानि दुष्टाः ।
भजेत्सदा दृष्टिहितानि तस्मादुपानदभ्यञ्जनधावनानि ॥ ६७ ॥ (A.Hr.Ut.16/66,67)
Acharya Vagbhata says, ‘Two siras (veins) are located on the heart of the 2 ft (soles). These siras are drastically linked to the eyes. These siras transmit (carry) the impact of medicines utilized over the ft within the type exterior software of medicinal pastes, therapeutic massage, sudation, bathing and many others. to the eyes. Subsequently, these siras needs to be protected.’
He additional says that these siras and many others. of the ft get vitiated as a result of
– Mala – accumulation of grime within the ft,
– Aushnya – impact of extreme warmth when the ft are uncovered to warmth
– Sanghattana pidana – assault by weapons, stones, thorns and different exhausting substances
When the siras get vitiated as stated above, they have an inclination to result in abnormalities of the attention which can result in many imaginative and prescient and eye associated issues.
That is the explanation why each particular person ought to all the time make use of the foot-wear, get the ft massaged with oil and wash them nicely.
Washing and cleaning the ft recurrently is auspicious. It’s a customary observe in Indian houses to clean arms and ft earlier than stepping into the house. Facility to do this is supplied proper on the entrance of many houses even at present. Additionally it is an element and parcel of receiving the visitors into the house. These practices took a giant medical dimension throughout Covid time, of which we’re all witnesses of. Many instances, after we wash our ft, we really feel relaxed. Many people may additionally have skilled freshness in our eyes.
Foot therapeutic massage and immersion has been discovered to profit eye well being other than bestowing its immense advantages. Foot therapeutic massage throughout bedtime would deliver good sleep and leisure, which in flip is soothing and stress-free for the eyes.
Carrying nicely becoming footwear or slippers would shield the ft from accidents.
Associated Studying – ‘Inclusions for a complete foot care in Ayurveda’