Kati/Janu basti
Warm ayurvedic oil on the back or on the knee.
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This technique use a lot of quantity of warm herbal oil on the back or on the knee to make it penetrate on the deeper layers.
It is very good for pain on the vertebral column or joint pain: the oil penetrate in the junction or in the intervertebral space with greate benefits.
Important precautions:
It is not possible to receive ayurvedic massage in the following case:
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during the menstruation period
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after having food (it is necessary to have empty stomach)
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indigestion
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constipation (in this case, it is sufficient to take some laxative the day before and after the treatment)
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fever and any kinde of infection
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hemorrhoids
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varicose veins
The day after an ayurvedic massage it is important to:
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avoid any stress situation
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avoid any working lunch or lunch/dinner with lot of friends
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it is recommended to have light food and go to sleep early
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It is forbidden to eat the following food: yogurt, raw vegetables, any fried food, industrial food and frozen food, coffee, alcool, freezing beverage.
Recommended food: any kinde of soup, broth, rice, cooked vegetables and hot beverage.