Udwarthanam is special therapeutic deep tissue massage using herbal powders. Udwarthanam is a special type of Abhyanga (massage) in which herbal powders is used for massaging. This massage stimulates hair follicles and subcutaneous fat tissue to break down subcutaneous fat storage.
It is performed both dry and wet. This massage involves upward stroking, where the powder is rubbed forcibly on the body. Massage is done in a direction opposite to that of the body hairs (which point downwards).