🇮🇳 India · Traditional
Shiro Abhyangaシロ・アビヤンガ（頭部の油マッサージ）शिरोऽभ्यङ्ग
Ayurvedic head treatment applying warm medicated oil to scalp, neck and shoulders; the source of Indian head massage.
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- Origin
- 🇮🇳 India
- Era
- Traditional
- Classification
- Traditional healing system
- Techniques
- Oil / Head
- Practitioner body parts
- Finger / Palm
- Medium
- Oil
- Clothing
- Clothed
- Setting
- Chair
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Related reference entry: Ayurvedic Massage (Abhyanga)
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