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नित्यं स्नेहार्द्रशिरसः शिरःशूलं न जायते। न खालित्यं न पालित्यं न केशाः प्रपतन्ति च ॥८१॥
[Abhyanga (therapeutic massage)] Directions, indications and benefits of abhyanga (head massage and body massage): One who has got his head daily well oleated alleviates head-ache, premature graying, and alopecia, while strengthening the cranial bones significantly.
english translation
बलं शिरःकपालानां विशेषेणाभिवर्धते। दृढमूलाश्च दीर्घाश्च कृष्णाः केशा भवन्ति च ॥८२॥
Hair roots become stronger, senses become clearer, the facial skin becomes smoother and the person gets sound sleep and happiness.
english translation
इन्द्रियाणि प्रसीदन्ति सुत्वग्भवति चाननम् । निद्रालाभः सुखं च स्यान्मूर्ध्नि तैलनिषेवणात् ॥८३॥
By filling the ears with oil daily, there will be no ear diseases of the vata type, no stiffness of the neck or jaws, no difficulty in hearing and reduced chances of deafness.
english translation
न कर्णरोगा वातोत्था न मन्याहनुसङ्ग्रहः। नोच्चैः श्रुतिर्न बाधिर्यं स्यान्नित्यं कर्णतर्पणात् ॥८४॥
Just as a pitcher by smearing with oil, a hide by soaking in oil or an axle by lubricating with oil become firm, so does the human body when oleated with oil.
english translation
स्नेहाभ्यङ्गाद्यथा कुम्भश्चर्म स्नेहविमर्दनात्। भवत्युपाङ्गादक्षश्च दृढः क्लेशसहो यथा ॥८५॥
The skin becomes beautiful, vata disorders are relieved, and tolerance to hardship and physical strain is enhanced.
english translation