question about use of soap when using ayurvedic tailams

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I have seen a Ayurvedic doctor belonging to the Arya Vaidya Sala and

as a part of the treatment for lichen planus he prescribed an oil

that I have to apply before having a bath. One of the things that he

cautioned me against was the use of soap - I use green gram flour

instead. While the oil does not smell bad as such it still has

a "medicinal" smell to it. I feel very uncomfortable going to work

smelling of medicine. Is there a reason why I can't use soap. The

doctor is in India and I live in the US. Are there any soaps

available in the US that I can use??

 

Thanks

Naveena