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单词 abhyanga
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abhyangan.

Brit. /ʌbˈ(h)jʌŋɡə/, U.S. /əbˈ(h)jəŋɡə/
Origin: A borrowing from Sanskrit. Etymon: Sanskrit abhyaṅga.
Etymology: < Sanskrit abhyaṅga rubbing with unctuous substances, unguent < abhyañj- to smear, anoint ( < abhi upon (see abhinaya n.) + añj- to smear, anoint < the same Indo-European base as classical Latin unguere : see unguent n.). Compare Sanskrit abhyañjana unguent.
In Ayurvedic medicine: a whole-body massage intended to cleanse the body of toxins.
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1798 H. T. Colebrooke tr. J. Tarkapañcānana Digest Hindu Law II. iv. iii. 576 When oil is applied to the crown of the head, and reaches all the limbs, if both arms be sufficiently wetted with water, it is called abhyanga.]
1988 Yoga Jrnl. May 66/3 My treatment began with abhyanga, a vigorous oil massage that loosens the toxins from muscle tissue and forces them into the circulatory system.
1996 Observer (Nexis) 1 Sept. 4 The evening of my Abhyanga massage in La Jolla, I return to Deepak Chopra's offices, where Sarah is talking to Chopra readers around the world on CompuServe.
2010 K. Wilson Tranquilista ii. 86 Douse your body with sesame or coconut oil infused with lavender before your shower each morning to indulge in abhyanga—an Ayurvedic oil massage.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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