PANCHAKARMA

Between seasons is the perfect time to detox and restore harmony to the body.

As the season is changing to autumn after summer, illness is much more likely to occur at the junctions of seasons, when Vata is aggravated.

Furthermore, as the air accumulates with ‘Gibraltar’s Levante’ weather colds and flus are more predominant.

Warm-oil massage is not only relaxing but can help facilitate the removal of accumulated toxins.

Oil massage is poured onto the body helping to reduce stress and nourish the nervous system, with long-flowing strokes encouraging movement of toxins towards the gut.

A hot shower is encouraged post massage with the steam further allowing the body to sweat and remove impurities through the skin and gastrointestinal tract.

After the hot shower a herbal powder of turmeric, rose, chickpea, and tulsi can be rubbed on the skin to help the circulation, removes toxins and calms imbalanced doshas.

Drinking warm ginger or green tea post ayurvedic massage therapy can aid in further cleansing and balancing the body and removal undigested food or toxins built up In the gut.