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Herbal
sauna is no newcomer to Thailand.
For many centuries people with just about
any kind of affliction would visit a sauna,
where herbal packs formulated just for the ailment
would be added to a water heater.
The resulting steam would be absorbed
both through the nose and the skin.
The heat also sweated out toxins and
cleansed the pores. As recently as the beginning
of this century, hundreds of these saunas existed
in Thailand, but with the arrival of modern
medicine most of these went out of business.
But even today, home-made herbal sauna—along
with a diet regimen packed with herbs is the
post-natal therapy Thai women, especially those
living in the countryside still swear by.
Herbs also dominated Thai women’s beauty
and skincare regimens. Sour tamarind worked
wonders as a body scrub, for example, while
crushed turmeric would be rubbed onto the skin
to keep it soft and smooth. With the recent
revival in holistic therapies, indigenous herbs
are being discovered anew for their health and
beauty benefits.
Discover Thai-style herbal experience
at the following facilities, or at the spas
listed in the next section:
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Natural
Healing Facilities
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Herbs
also dominated Thai women’s beauty and skincare
regimens.
Sour tamarind worked wonders as a body
scrub, for example, while crushed turmeric would
be rubbed onto the skin to keep it soft and smooth.
With the recent revival in holistic therapies,
indigenous herbs are being discovered anew for
their health and beauty benefits. Discover Thai-style
herbal experience at the following facilities,
or at the spas listed in the next section:
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