Myth-Buster: Can Oil Massage Always Benefit Joint Health?

How Does Oil Massage Improve Joint Health?

Joints, true to their name, help keep the bone and the surrounding structures joined and intact. For this strong foundation, you need certain critical vitamins and minerals on a daily basis. 

Even though you can get them from joint-friendly diet and supplements, ayurvedic oils can add to this nutrition. They are nutrient-packed products with a mixture of essential vitamins and minerals derived herbs. These lipoprotein encapsulated miracle and squeeze through the skin and reach the joint.

As per a study, the smell and even the touch of these oils are important for the parasympathetic effect that facilitates relaxation and, consequently, causes a decrease in pain intensity. The purpose of their usage is to decrease musculoskeletal pain and inflammation and to improve blood circulation. They also have a cooling and local anaesthetic effect as well as a muscle relaxation effect and alleviate depression associated with long-term pain.

Here are a few important nutrients that Ayurvedic oils supply to the joint: 

• Chondroitin - This is an essential protein that makes the bulk of the connective tissue that makes the joint. This is improved via oil application on a regular basis. 
• Curcumin - Certain Ayurvedic oils contain turmeric that can prevent unwanted inflammation around the joints. This can help protect tissue around the joint from unwanted damage. 

There are many other herbs, like Indian ginseng, that can improve joint health. 

• Antioxidants - This can improve cell repair around the joint. The Ayurvedic oils are enriched with herbs that have potent antioxidant properties. 
• Omega Fatty acids - These are essential nutrients that are needed for joint coordination with other systems of the body. For instance, you need enough omega for joints to cooperate if you want to run due to an adrenaline response. Ayurvedic oils give ample omega fatty acids. 
• Pain busters - Ayurvedic oils contain pain-relieving elements that are vital to reducing pain in the joints. 
• MSM - This trending ingredient (Methyl Sulfonyl Methane) is an excellent protein booster for the joints. Ayurvedic oils stock your joints with MSM. 

Hence, an oil massage supplies and improves absorption of these nutrients and more at once. 

A Must Know: When to Avoid Oil Massage 

However, there are certain conditions wherein you should avoid massage after oil application around the joints; here are a few.

• In case of excessive fluid accumulation around the joints, instead of oil massage, an Ayurvedic herbal pack application can help. After the fluid is drained enough, an oil massage may be done. 
• In case of any active wound, massage may be avoided. 
• In case of any infection around the joint, massage may be avoided. 
• In case of any active fever or indigestion, massage may be avoided. 

Improper oil massage may be counterproductive. So, it is advisable to get a complete consultation with our Nirva experts before you attempt one. Precautions of oil massage are usually specific to person-to-person and individual body types. This makes it the most important to get a complete consultation. 

Let us look into the types of oil massage techniques for joint health. 

Different Types of Oil for Joint Health

The types of oil for joint health varies depending on the individual's preferences. This includes the choice of oil and the frequency of the massage. 

Here are a few oils that are helpful in maintaining joint health.

• Dhanwantharam oil - This oil is used to heal joint inflammation and promote cell regeneration. 
• Murivenna - This is an excellent Ayurvedic oil that can help in bone injury. This also improves bone fusion in case of fractures and other acute injuries. 
• Karpooradi thailam - This oil proves to be helpful in sciatica, musculoskeletal problems, muscle pain, back pain and rheumatoid arthritis. This is mostly used along with other Ayurvedic oils. This karpooradi tailam has multiple uses, it can be used for cold and               cough relief as well when used as a warm application over chest and  nose.
• Narayana Tailam - This contains powerful herbs like Aegle marmelos (bael or stone apple) which can greatly help in degenerative joint problems. 

There are various Ayurvedic oils that are selected based on individual body type and needs. 

Applying these oils also come with specific precautions. These precautions are highly specific to every individual body type. However, let us see a few which are generic. 

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Precautions to be Taken for Oil Applications in Joints

We need to remember that these Ayurvedic oils are harmless, yet, they do have medicinal properties. Considering individual body type is very important to prevent any uneasiness. 

The following precautions are important when applying Ayurvedic oils to joints. 

• Check Your Appetite - Though oil application is external, it is highly penetrative and needs a conducive internal environment to act accurately. 
• Fix the Right Timing - Oil application during the morning time is preferable in most cases compared to doing them in the evening. This intricately connects to the body's biological clock. During the morning time, healing is faster and better compared to night time. 
• Post Care - Post care is of utmost importance when it comes to applying oil for joint pain. 

Read on to know things that you must avoid after an oil application on the joints.

4 Things To Avoid After an Oil Application on the Joints

Typically, after an oil application, our body is in active mode, during which our body takes time to consume the overwhelming amount of nourishing agents into the body. So here are some things that you should not do after an oil application:

• Never take a bath in cold water after an oil application - this will close the pores and prevent the oil from being absorbed. This eventually may lead to dull body pain and fatigue. Prefer hot water. 
• Never eat a fatty diet after an oil application - It is justified to give your body some time to take the load. Keep the diet light and easily digestible for 24 hours after an oil application. 
• Avoid heavy travel immediately after an oil application - Your body needs at least 24 hours to recharge after an oil application, hence schedule any travel after a day. 
• Combining oil application with any other treatment - This needs expert guidance before you do it. Only certain treatments are compatible with oil application. Get your consultation done with our Nirva experts today. 

These precautions can help you enjoy the complete benefits of oil application. 

Summary

Ayurvedic oil applications greatly benefit joint health only when preceded by a complete consultation and succeeded by a proper post care. The right choice of oil can give the best results. 

Identifying individual body type can help understand several facts about personal joint health and the right oil to choose. Speak to our Nirva health experts today!