{"id":10652,"date":"2025-04-11T11:35:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T11:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/10652\/"},"modified":"2025-04-11T11:35:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T11:35:17","slug":"i-tried-navel-oiling-for-one-month-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/10652\/","title":{"rendered":"I tried navel oiling for one month\u2013here\u2019s everything you need to know about it"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few weeks in, I noticed another shift\u2014my skin. Acne<\/a>-prone and perpetually dehydrated, it began to feel calmer, clearer.<\/p>\n

\u201cNavel oiling deeply nourishes Rasa Dhatu (nutrient plasma), preventing dryness, pigmentation, and acne,\u201d Dr Chatterjee says. \u201cAdditionally, it detoxifies the body to eliminate toxins and enhances circulation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr Shukla adds that it also \u201csupports reproductive health and relieves menstrual discomfort. Some people believe it could help cyst reductions for those with PCOS or fibroids. However, in my clinical experience, I have not seen a significant improvement in these conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even the castor oil itself plays a key role. \u201cCastor oil (Eranda Taila) is a powerful detoxifier and Vata-Kapha pacifier, as per Ayurveda,\u201d says Chatterjee. \u201cSome of its key benefits include relief from constipation, reduced inflammation, boosts lymphatic drainage<\/a>, and deeply hydrates the skin.\u201d She recommends using a cold-pressed, organic, hexane-free version for purity.<\/p>\n

Modern science agrees with the ancient view, says Dr Chatterjee. \u201cModern research supports the Ayurvedic view that the navel is an absorption point due to its dense network of blood vessels and lymphatics,\u201d says Dr Chatterjee.<\/p>\n

And while scrolling through wellness reels, I also came across influencers massaging castor oil onto their stomachs and securing it with a heat pack. A slightly different practice. \u201cWhile navel oiling primarily works through deep absorption, targeting Vata imbalances, digestion, and systemic detoxification, a full abdominal massage (Udara Abhyanga) focuses more on lymphatic drainage, gut motility, and external relaxation,\u201d explains Dr Chatterjee. \u201cTopical application in the form of an abdominal pack is more beneficial in conditions of abdominal pain or dysmenorrhea,\u201d adds Dr Shukla.<\/p>\n

With the internet launching a new wellness trend every five minutes, scepticism is a survival skill. But this one came backed with something rare: Ayurvedic roots, scientific logic, and enough personal wins to make me keep going. And unlike some of the more elaborate trends, this one is low-lift, low-cost, and surprisingly effective.<\/p>\n

So, did the ancient technique of navel oiling live up to its skin-glowing, gut-soothing reputation? My gut says yes.<\/p>\n

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