Oil Massage in siddha and modern view

Researches disclose the various facets of applying unctuous substances.Studies suggest that the growth factors of children like weight,height and mid arm and mid leg circumferences significantly improve on massaging with sesame oil
Another study reveals that the growth velocity both in respect to height and weight gain amongst the infants were comparatively higher in the groups massaged with coconut oil.Results evinced that the fatty acid profiles of the massaged babies.The application of linoleate enriched oils like sunflower oil in infants prevents the susceptibility of nosocomial infections by enhancing the skin barrier function.Researches revealed that meditation and oil massage often induce altered states of Consciousness.Which reduces the anxiety level.Massage might provide stimulation which may help in blocking the pain signals sent to the brain(the'gate control theory of pain reduction).It might shift the patient's nervous system away from the sympthetic and toward the parasympathetic nervous system.It might stimulate the release of certain chemicals in the body such as serotonin.It may preventing fibrosis or increasing the flow of lymph .It might improve sleep

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