Abhyanga - oil massage In India, massage is usually always done with oil, in rare cases, with kapha imbalance (excess mucus), massage is done without oil, or with herbal powders. This is done because oil, most often sesame oil, has the property of penetrating into the smallest pores of the skin and delivering medicinal substances from the herbs included in the oil to the tissues of t... https://www.harithaayurveda.com/ayurveda-treatments