It promotes vitality, strength, stamina and flexibility. It causes the body to flush out its waste products more efficiently. In general everyone benefits from massage, in particular, it is an excellent therapy for the age and the infant. Amongst the various types of oils both fixed and essential ones, Ayurveda advocates sesame oil as the foremost one. Massage helps to increase the plasma concentration of an amino acid called Tryptophan.
Massage helps to push blood along the veins enhancing the general blood circulation.
Gentle massage helps to drain lymph fluid into the circulation for a better utilization of its various constituents by the body.