What Is Udvartana?
Udvartana is a classical Ayurvedic therapy described in the Ashtanga Hridayam and Charaka Samhita as a treatment for obesity (Sthaulya), Kapha disorders, skin conditions, and as a daily beauty practice (Dinacharya). Unlike conventional oil massage, Udvartana uses medicinal herbal powders — such as Triphala, Mustard, Trikatu, Haritaki, and grain flours — applied with firm, vigorous strokes against the direction of hair growth. This directly breaks down subcutaneous fat (Medas), reduces Kapha, exfoliates dead skin cells, and improves lymphatic drainage.
Who Benefits from the Udvartana Signature Program?
- Stubborn body fat and difficulty losing weight despite exercise
- Kapha-type body with excess water retention and puffiness
- Dull, rough, or flaky skin needing deep exfoliation
- Cellulite reduction and body contouring
- Sluggish metabolism and Kapha imbalance
- Poor skin texture after weight loss
- Those wanting a natural alternative to body scrubs and slimming treatments
What the Udvartana Signature Session Includes
- Full Body Udvartana (60 min) – Vigorous full-body herbal powder massage with Kapha-reducing herb combinations applied against hair growth direction — stimulating fat breakdown, exfoliating skin, and improving Agni (metabolic fire) at the tissue level
- Nadi Swedan (25 min) – Herbal steam immediately after Udvartana to flush fat-soluble toxins released during the massage and amplify the metabolic effect
- Shiro Abhyanga (20 min) – Head and scalp oil massage to balance the stimulating effect of Udvartana and provide a calming finish to the session
Udvartana at 6 Panchkarma & Wellness Center Mumbai
The herbal powder formulation is customised based on your Prakriti and primary concern — dry Udvartana (Ruksha) for maximum fat reduction and Kapha excess, or paste-based Udvartana (Snigdha) for those with dry skin requiring simultaneous nourishment. Post-session, the skin feels remarkably smooth, the body feels light, and circulation is visibly improved.
