Roshni Chopra spotlights the benefits of kansa foot massage for those ‘overstimulated and need centering’

Mustard oil should be used in winter, coconut oil or cow ghee in summer, and sesame oil for the rest of the year.

Roshni Chopra recently took to social media to discuss an “ancient ritual” she has incorporated into her nighttime routine for deeper, restful sleep: a Kansa foot massage with ghee or sesame oil.

Listing the many benefits, she wrote: – regulates our nervous systems – helps manage stress (which is also one of the main causes of hair loss) – instantly calming – (you will notice a change in breath ) – helps align energies – gives you the best sleep
“You can use a Kansa wand if you have it – or a katori – or even just massage with your hands,” advised Chopra, recommending this to “all of us who are overstimulated and need centring”.

Kansa, an alloy of copper, tin, and zinc (bronze), forms the foundation of the wand used to massage the soles of the feet with desi cow ghee, kokum butter, or coconut oil, in a bronze vessel.

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Always consult your health practitioner before starting any routine.

Ayurvedic expert Dr Ashutosh Nanal said that, just like gua sha and jade rollers, kansa, or bronze metal, is known to remove heat from the body and relieve muscular tension, promoting relaxation.

said that, just like gua sha and jade rollers, kansa, or bronze metal, is known to remove heat from the body and relieve muscular tension, promoting relaxation.

He also vouched for Padabhyanga, or foot massage, as a daily practice.

“Any massage should typically start with massaging the feet.

The oil can be used according to the patient’s condition.

But if it is being done for preventive purposes and daily well-being, a seasonal oil should be used,” he said.