For those with generally dry skin, frantic personality, anxiety, quick mind, thinner rather than thicker body type (these are all "Vata" traits in Ayurveda):
Use about 1/3 cup warm, cured sesame oil to massage from head to toe: start with scalp, face (I do ears, too), neck and shoulders, arms and hands, chest and abdomen (with circles beginning on lower right side, up, across to left side and down, then across to start over - same direction as food travels in large intestine), back (try to get everywhere), pelvis area (I do everywhere, but I'm a guy - use your best judgement and comfort), legs, and feet. Long strokes on muscles, circular on joints.
Enjoy for as long as you want or as short as you want. Shower off. I use soap without sodium laurel sulfate, instead it uses glycerin. Buy it from the same place as the oil - www.mapi.com. It's not strong but it's clean soap. Leaves a little oil on. Remember to wash the tub if you have other people using it.
To cure the oil, warm it up slowly on the stove in a pot (I use stainless steel, though iron is probably the best) after sprinkling a few drops of water in. When the water begins to crackle, take it off. Please use caution, don't leave unattended, no fires or burnt oil. I've never had a problem using gas or electric. Only 1/3 cup at a time.
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