What happens when you don't take a bath for 3 days? - #17712
So, I didn’t take a bath for 3 days, and I feel... different. Not in a good way, not in a terrible way, just weird. It started because I got sick and was too tired to shower the first day. Then I thought, okay, let’s see what happens if I skip another day. By the third day, I wasn’t feeling as gross as I expected, but I noticed a few things happening with my body. Now I’m wondering—what happens when you don’t take a bath for 3 days according to Ayurveda? First thing I noticed—my skin. It actually felt less dry than usual, which is confusing because I thought not showering would make me feel dirtier and oilier. But at the same time, my face felt kinda sticky, like my pores were clogged? Also, my scalp started itching more than usual, even though my hair didn’t look as greasy as I expected. The second thing is body odor. I thought I’d stink by day 3, but honestly, it wasn’t as bad as I expected. My sweat smelled a little stronger, especially in areas like my armpits, but it wasn’t unbearable. But I did feel this weird heaviness in my body, almost like I was carrying around stale energy. Does Ayurveda say anything about that? Like, is there a connection between bathing and energy levels? Another thing—I felt more sluggish. Even though I was eating normally and sleeping okay, I felt kinda lazy, almost like my body wasn’t fully refreshed. Could skipping a bath actually affect my circulation or metabolism?? So now I’m curious—what happens when you don’t take a bath for 3 days from an Ayurvedic perspective? Does skipping baths mess with energy flow or doshas? And if someone doesn’t shower daily, what’s the best way to stay clean and balanced? Should certain parts of the body be washed even if we don’t bathe fully?
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