Lanns spas

    Thailand's Lanna spas draw on the distinctive qualities of the country's northern provinces-a region know for its rich cultural heritage, abundant natural resources, and its generous hospitality.

Herb


Herbs used in spa treatments such as body wraps and nutrition programs, are selected for their ability to improve health and enhance beauty. The following are a number of the more common herbs herbs found in spas.

Turmeric has a rejuvenating quality that nourishes facial and body skin and restores a youthful appearance. It can also relieve digestive disorders, internal and external inflammations and bacterial infections.

Tamarind helps whiten facial skin and lighten black spots. Lt also serves as a gentle laxative.

Cucumber nourishes skin and minimizes skin pores, while also removing dead skin cells. Cucumber can also relieve stress when applied over the eyes.

Ginger is an herb commonly found in Thai cuisine. Lt is known to alleviate cold symptoms and respiratory diseases. ease indigestion and other stomach eliminate body toxins.

Galanga root has anti-spasmodic properties that relieve cramping and digestive ailments. Galanga aromatic oil applied to the skin can also alleviate ringworm.

Lapine, or lemon grass, another well-known ingredient in Thai cuisine, alleviates digestive disorders. ailments associated with menstruation and problems of the gall bladder and kidneys, lemon grass oil also eases intestinal ailments such as diarrhea.

Lemon is common fruit with numerous health and beauty applications. Lemon juice is often used to whiten and clean the cpmplexion. Lemon juice and a pinch of salt make a healthy drink that can reduce throat pain and phlegm.

Tomato is often used to cleanse clogged skin pores and hair follicles, clean the complexion and soften facial skin.

Papaya contains numerous essential vitamins and improves digestive health. The meat of ripe papaya also possesses skin-whitening and softening qualities.

Spa treatments employ a variety of high remedial qualities. Plai (zingiber cassumunar), of the same family as ginger, is used as an anti-inflammatory and antibiotic agent. kaffir lime skin has carminative properties, camphor m proves blood circulation and borneol (a tree extract common in Chinese herbal remedies) aids digestion, improves blood flow, and relieves cold and flu symptoms.

Beauty and skin treatments at spas also use fruits, vegetables and herbs for their restorative properties. Sompoi (Acacia concinna) and bainaad (Blumeabalsamifera) are commonly used as natural skin conditioners, while turmeric is a common treatment for skin diseases Comestible herbs such as garlic, holy basil, ginger, galangal, lemon grass ivy gonro, Asiatic pennywort, Roselle and black pepper comprise essential ingredients in a variety of nutritional and dietary spa treatments, as do fruit juices such as guava pineapple, coconut, soy milk and Indian gooseberry.

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