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After a long day at work, you feel like going to bed as soon as you get home. Running around throughout the day can cause body pain and fatigue, which makes it difficult to get good sleep at night. To deal with these problems, people resort to oil massage. Many people massage the entire body with mustard or coconut oil. Massage provides relief from problems like muscle pain, body ache and cramps. However, if you want, you can try just massaging your feet with oil before sleeping. This is an old Ayurvedic tradition, which will relieve physical pain and fatigue within minutes. Massage your feet with sesame or mustard oil before sleeping at night. This Ayurvedic practice is called ‘Padabhyanga’. Stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue and insomnia are common in today’s busy life. According to Ayurveda, ‘Padabhyanga’ calms the nerves of the body and induces deep sleep. There are approximately 72,000 nerves in the soles of the feet, which are connected to various organs like the heart, lungs, digestive system and brain. In such a situation, when these points are massaged with oil, its effect is felt in the entire body. According to neurology and reflexology, foot massage calms the nervous system. It activates hormones like dopamine and serotonin. This improves sleep and mood. Sesame oil is considered excellent for massage. It nourishes the skin and strengthens the bones. Mustard oil prevents cold, improves blood circulation and provides relief from muscle pain. Mustard oil is especially beneficial in cold weather as it generates heat in the body. Night time is the best time for foot massage as it relieves fatigue and provides restful sleep. Wash and dry your feet thoroughly before sleeping. Heat sesame or mustard oil on the stove. Now massage your soles, ankles and calves with this oil gently for 5 to 10 minutes. After this, wear socks so that the oil does not get on your bedsheet. With this, the stress in the body will gradually reduce.