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Acupressure
Traditional Chinese massage of pressure points on the body to stimulate the flow of energy.

Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese massage following the same principles as acupressure, but administered using needles.

Algotherapy
Relaxing therapy administered by applying heated seaweed to the skin.

Aromatherapy
The use of different fragrant essential oils to create various moods during massages, facials or body wraps.

Balneotherapy
The use of water to revitalise the body, improving blood circulation and fortify the immune system.

Body Polish
Mildly abrasive elements and heated oil are used to vigorously scrub the body to remove dead skin cells and improve circulation.

Chemical Peel
Chemical solutions are used to exfoliate the face and improve the texture of the skin, reduce wrinkles and lighten blemishes. Dead Sea Mud Treatment Mineral rich mud from the Dead Sea is used to ease rheumatism and arthritis as well as detoxifying the skin.

Duo Massage
A massage administered by two masseurs on two people in the same room.

Effleurage
Massage with quick, long strokes used to begin and conclude some treatments.

Endermologie
French therapy used to reduce the appearance of cellulite.

European Facial
The face and torso is deep cleansed, steamed, exfoliated and massaged; followed by a special hydrated skin treatment.

Exfoliation
Process of removing the top layer of dead cells from the skin.

Fango
Italian massage where fango or mud is mixed with oil or water and then applied on the body to detoxify the skin and stimulate circulation.

Gommage
The use of creams to cleanse and hydrate the skin. Herbal Wrap Strips of cloth are soaked in a heated herbal solution and wrapped around the body to relax and detoxify the skin.

Hot Stone Therapy
A popular relaxing treatment using smooth stones heated in water and placed on certain parts of the body like the back and the palms.
Hydrotherapy
The umbrella term used to denote various kinds of treatments using water.

Ionithermie
A form of endermologie using thick masques made up of algae, guarana, amino acids and ivy while electrical stimulation is administered to break down fat tissues.

Japanese Enzyme Bath
A relaxing and detoxifying treatment popular in Japan where a wooden tub is filled with aromatic cedar chips and plant enzymes.

Krauter Bath
German aromatic herbal bath. Moor Peat Baths Mineralised mud from moors or peat bogs used as a facial or body treatment.

Oxygen Facial
Oxygen and nutrients are sprayed on the face to reduce signs of ageing.

Panchakarma
Ayurvedic treatment to cleanse and rejuvenate the body and mind using massage, sweat therapy, yoga and other elements.

Paraffin Therapy
Heated paraffin wax is applied on the skin, allowed to cool and then peeled off to soothe muscles and remove dead skin.

Phytotherapy
Any use of plants or herbs, either in the form of essential oils or as extracts, used in combination with massages, packs and wraps to soothe the body and soul.

Reflexology
Ancient Chinese method of restoring energy flow through the body through pressurepoint massage of the soles of the feet as well as the hand and the ears.

Repaichage
A combination of clay, mud, seaweed and herbs used to cleanse and moisturise different parts of the body.

Seaweed Wrap
Concentrated seawater and seaweed used as a treatment to detoxify and increase circulation.

Shiatsu
Japanese massage technique on specific pressure-points to unblock energy-flow pathways called "meridians".

Shirodhara
An Ayurvedic technique where a warm stream of oil is poured on the centre of the head- the third eye as it were-over a period of time to help focus, concentrate and relax the body.

Swiss Shower
An invigorating water jet massage. Thai Massage The classic massage-a combination of pressure-point massages, stretches and yoga.

Watsu
A water-based therapy involving massages, rhythmic movements and stretches while being submerged in a warm pool.